protectorate

pro·tec·tor·ate  (pr-tktr-t)

n.

1.

a. A relationship of protection and partial control assumed by a superior power over a dependent country or region.

b. The protected country or region.

2. Protectorate

a. The government, office, or term of a protector.

b. The government of England under Oliver Cromwell and his son Richard, ruling as Lord Protector of the Commonwealth.

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protectorate [prəˈtɛktərɪt]

n

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy)

a.  a territory largely controlled by but not annexed to a stronger state

b.  the relation of a protecting state to its protected territory

2. (Historical Terms) (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the office or period of office of a protector

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

protectorate - a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs; protectorates are established by treaty associated state district, territorial dominion, territory, dominion - a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

Translations

protectorate [prəˈtektərɪt] N → protectorado m

protectorate [prəˈtɛktərət] n → protectorat m

protectorate

n → Protektorat nt

protectorate [prəˈtɛkt/ərɪt] n → protettorato

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protectorate [prəˈtɛkt/ərɪt] n → protettorato