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protectorate
UK
/prəˈtɛktərət/
US
/prəˈtɛktərɪt/
Translations
protectorates
pl
UK
/prəˈtɛktərət/
US
/prəˈtɛktərɪt/
The small island nation became a protectorate of the larger empire to ensure its security.
La petite nation insulaire est devenue un protectorat du grand empire pour garantir sa sécurité.
During the late 19th century, protectorate over the sultanate allowed the empire to dominate its foreign affairs.
À la fin du XIXe siècle, le protectorat sur le sultanat a permis à l’empire de dominer ses affaires étrangères.
Synonyms
UK
/prəˈtɛk.tər.ət/
US
/prəˈtɛk.tɚ.ət/
Used attributively to modify another noun, e.g., "protectorate administration"
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Definitions
The small island nation became a protectorate of the larger empire to ensure its security.
During the late 19th century, protectorate over the sultanate allowed the empire to dominate its foreign affairs.
The new laws were enforced by the protectorate authorities.