protectorate


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
protectorate/prəˈtektərət/
noun
  • 1 a state that is controlled and protected by another.

    ■ the relationship between a state of this kind and the one that controls it.

  • 2 (Protectorate) historical the position or period of office of a Protector.
'protectorate' also found in these Oxford entries:

Download free Android and iPhone apps

Android AppiPhone App
Report an inappropriate ad.