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   Pro·tec·tor·ate

   /prəˈtekt(ə)rət/

   

   noun

   • 1. a state that is controlled and protected by another: "Panama was juridically a protectorate of the United States"
   • ▪ the relationship between a protectorate and the one that controls it: "a French protectorate had been established over Tunis"
   • 2. the position or period of office of a Protector, especially that in England of Oliver and Richard Cromwell. historical

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPROTECTORATE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   Apr 29, 2024 · noun. 1. government by a protector. 2. the office or term of office of a protector. 3. a. the relation of a strong state to a weaker state under its control and protection. b. a state or territory so controlled and protected. 4. [P-] the government of England under Oliver Cromwell and his son Richard (1653-59)

3. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › protectorateprotectorate - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Mar 28, 2024 · An autonomous territory that is protected diplomatically or militarily against third parties by a stronger state or entity. Translations [ edit] ± government by a protector. ± a protected autonomous state. References [ edit] “ protectorate ”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. Categories:

4. www.worldatlas.com › what-is-a-protectorateWhat is a Protectorate? - WorldAtlas

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   Nov 27, 2017 · A protectorate is a territory that is dependent on a particular sovereign nation. The sovereign nation usually grants the dependent nation a local autonomy and some independence to manage some of its issues. Despite the local autonomy and some independence, the protectorate usually retains suzerainty to the sovereign nation.

5. www.wordreference.com › definition › protectorateprotectorate - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   protectorate /prəˈtɛktərɪt/ n. a territory largely controlled by but not annexed to a stronger state. the office or period of office of a protector. 'protectorate' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

6. study.com › learn › lessonProtectorate Overview & Examples - Lesson | Study.com

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   Nov 21, 2023 · What is a protectorate? A protectorate is the relationship between two countries in which one nation is the ''protector'' and the other is the ''protected.'' in...

7. www.britannica.com › topic › Protectorate-English-governmentProtectorate | Restoration, Cromwell & Interregnum | Britannica

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   December 16, 1653 - May 25, 1659. Protectorate, the English government from 1653 to 1659. After the execution of King Charles I, England was declared a commonwealth (1649) under the rule of Parliament.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusPROTECTORATE - 24 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to protectorate. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of protectorate. TERRITORY. Synonyms. dependency. mandate. colony. territory. domain. realm. province. sphere of influence. dominion. commonwealth. state. nation. principality. kingdom. empire. bailiwick. pale