| 单词 | protectorate |
| 释义 | protectorate (once / 3357 pages) n A protectorate is a state or country that's protected by a larger, stronger one. Protectorate is another word for “protected state.” Protectorates are weak territories protected and partly controlled by stronger ones. A country defends its protectorate, but it doesn't own it, and it doesn't meddle with the protectorate's internal affairs. A protectorate is in a more equal relationship than a mother country and a colony. The more powerful country may help the protectorate with economic issues as well as defense. With a capital p it refers to a specific time of the government of England in the 1600’s. WORD FAMILYprotectorate: protectorates USAGE EXAMPLES“It is not a colony. It is not a protectorate. It doesn’t depend on any foreign government.” Time(Nov 09, 2016) “It is not a colony, it is not a protectorate, it does not depend on any foreign government.” The Guardian(Nov 09, 2016) Plenty of listeners in the greater country protectorate remain skeptical of Morris’s pop-gloss, which should come as no surprise. Washington Post(Oct 27, 2016) n 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 Syn|Hyper associated state district, dominion, territorial dominion, territory a region marked off for administrative or other purposes |
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