🛡️protectorate

noun
/prəˈtɛktərət/

Meaning

A state that is controlled and protected by another.

Example Sentences

The small country became a protectorate of the empire.

Synonyms

colony, dependency, territory, dominion

Antonyms

independence, sovereignty

Collocations

British protectorate, colonial protectorate, protectorate state

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