protectorate

[ pruh-tek-ter-it ]

/ prəˈtɛk tər ɪt /

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noun

the relation of a strong state toward a weaker state or territory that it protects and partly controls.

a state or territory so protected.

the office or position, or the term of office, of a protector.

the government of a protector.

(initial capital letter)English History. the period (1653–59) during which Oliver and Richard Cromwell held the title of Lord Protector, sometimes extended to include the period of the restoration of the Rump Parliament (1659–60).

Origin of protectorate

First recorded in 1685–95; protector + -ate³

Words nearby protectorate

protective laryngeal reflex, protective slope, protective system, protective tariff, protector, protectorate, protectory, protectress, protégé, protégée, protei

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Example sentences from the Web for protectorate

They wanted independence or, barring that, an American-administered protectorate.
America, Once Again Dazed and Confused in the Middle East|Scott Anderson|September 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The British ruled it as a protectorate from 1868 until 1968 and dominated the security services for decades afterward.
Bahrain Uprising: High Stakes for the U.S.|Bruce Riedel|February 19, 2011|DAILY BEAST
As an 11-year-old growing up in Somaliland, then a British protectorate, Edna Adan Ismail had a powerful dream.
Somaliland's Healer of Women|Lynn Sherr|March 13, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The newspaper press of the Protectorate was thus pretty well consolidated by Mr. Thurloe.
The Life of John Milton, Volume 5 (of 7), 1654-1660|David Masson

They form the principal watershed not only of the province of Bauchi, but of the protectorate of Northern Nigeria.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 4|Various
"And now I can tell you the name of the coaling station and of the protectorate that came afterward," he said.
A Son Of The Sun|Jack London
The districts outside the British protectorate now belong to France.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4|Various
Of the incessant literary activity of the Presbyterian Baxter through the Protectorate we need say nothing.
The Life of John Milton, Volume 5 (of 7), 1654-1660|David Masson

British Dictionary definitions for protectorate

protectorate

/ (prəˈtɛktərɪt) /

noun

a territory largely controlled by but not annexed to a stronger state
the relation of a protecting state to its protected territory

the office or period of office of a protector

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Cultural definitions for protectorate

protectorate

[ (pruh-tek-tuhr-uht) ]

A relationship between a strong sovereign nation and a weak nation or area not recognized as a nation. Once the strong nation has established a protectorate over a weak nation, it can control the latter's affairs.

单词	protectorate
释义	protectorate [ pruh-tek-ter-it ] / prəˈtɛk tər ɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR protectorate ON THESAURUS.COM noun the relation of a strong state toward a weaker state or territory that it protects and partly controls. a state or territory so protected. the office or position, or the term of office, of a protector. the government of a protector. (initial capital letter)English History. the period (1653–59) during which Oliver and Richard Cromwell held the title of Lord Protector, sometimes extended to include the period of the restoration of the Rump Parliament (1659–60). Origin of protectorate First recorded in 1685–95; protector + -ate³ Words nearby protectorate protective laryngeal reflex, protective slope, protective system, protective tariff, protector, protectorate, protectory, protectress, protégé, protégée, protei Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for protectorate They wanted independence or, barring that, an American-administered protectorate. America, Once Again Dazed and Confused in the Middle East\|Scott Anderson\|September 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The British ruled it as a protectorate from 1868 until 1968 and dominated the security services for decades afterward. Bahrain Uprising: High Stakes for the U.S.\|Bruce Riedel\|February 19, 2011\|DAILY BEAST As an 11-year-old growing up in Somaliland, then a British protectorate, Edna Adan Ismail had a powerful dream. Somaliland's Healer of Women\|Lynn Sherr\|March 13, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The newspaper press of the Protectorate was thus pretty well consolidated by Mr. Thurloe. The Life of John Milton, Volume 5 (of 7), 1654-1660\|David Masson They form the principal watershed not only of the province of Bauchi, but of the protectorate of Northern Nigeria. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 4\|Various "And now I can tell you the name of the coaling station and of the protectorate that came afterward," he said. A Son Of The Sun\|Jack London The districts outside the British protectorate now belong to France. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4\|Various Of the incessant literary activity of the Presbyterian Baxter through the Protectorate we need say nothing. The Life of John Milton, Volume 5 (of 7), 1654-1660\|David Masson British Dictionary definitions for protectorate protectorate / (prəˈtɛktərɪt) / noun a territory largely controlled by but not annexed to a stronger state the relation of a protecting state to its protected territory the office or period of office of a protector Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to protectorate province, territory, outpost, dependency, possession, satellite, swarm, clearing, dominion, mandate, offshoot, settlement, antecedents, buffer state Cultural definitions for protectorate protectorate [ (pruh-tek-tuhr-uht) ] A relationship between a strong sovereign nation and a weak nation or area not recognized as a nation. Once the strong nation has established a protectorate over a weak nation, it can control the latter's affairs. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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protectorate

noun

Origin of protectorate

Words nearby protectorate

Example sentences from the Web for protectorate

British Dictionary definitions for protectorate

noun

Words related to protectorate

Cultural definitions for protectorate