protectorate — ► NOUN 1) a state that is controlled and protected by another. 2) (Protectorate) historical the position or period of office of a Protector, in particular that of Oliver Cromwell and his son Richard as heads of state in England 1653 9 … English terms dictionary
Protectorate — Pro*tect or*ate, n. [Cf. F. protectorat.] 1. Government by a protector; applied especially to the government of England by Oliver Cromwell. [1913 Webster] 2. The authority assumed by a superior power over an inferior or a dependent one, whereby… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
protectorate — state or territory (usually tribal) placed under the protection of a major power, 1860, from PROTECTOR (Cf. protector) + ATE (Cf. ate) (1) … Etymology dictionary
protectorate — [prə tek′tər it, prōtek′tər it] n. 1. government by a protector 2. the office or term of office of a protector 3. a) the relation of a strong state to a weaker state under its control and protection b) a state or territory so controlled and… … English World dictionary
Protectorate — For the period of time in British history, see The Protectorate. In history, the term protectorate has two different meanings. In its earliest inception, which has been adopted by modern international law, it is an autonomous territory that is… … Wikipedia
Protectorate — A protectorate was a poorly defined institution or form of governance, suggesting in generic terms a form of international guardianship by a Great Power over a weak state or a territory. The declaration of overseas protectorates by imperial… … Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914
Protectorate — Commonwealth d Angleterre, d Écosse et d Irlande Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland1 en 1653 – 1659 … Wikipédia en Français
protectorate — [[t]prəte̱ktərət[/t]] protectorates N COUNT A protectorate is a country that is controlled and protected by a more powerful country. In 1914 the country became a British protectorate … English dictionary
protectorate — UK [prəˈtekt(ə)rət] / US noun [countable] Word forms protectorate : singular protectorate plural protectorates a country that is defended and controlled by a more powerful country … English dictionary
protectorate — /preuh tek teuhr it/, n. 1. the relation of a strong state toward a weaker state or territory that it protects and partly controls. 2. a state or territory so protected. 3. the office or position, or the term of office, of a protector. 4. the… … Universalium
