protectorate

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Noun protectorate has 1 sense

protectorate, associated state - 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
--₁ is a kind of district, territory, territorial dominion, dominion

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Term: protectorate

Definition:

A protectorate is a state or territory that is protected and controlled by a more powerful country or governing entity.

Examples:

The small island nation became a protectorate of its neighboring superpower.
Under the treaty, the country is recognized as a protectorate, ensuring its security and sovereignty.
The native tribe entered into a peaceful protectorate agreement with the colonial empire.

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