PROTECTORATE


Meaning of PROTECTORATE in English

■ 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.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.