Protectorate: meaning, definitions and examples

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protectorate

 

[ prษ™หˆtษ›ktษ™หŒrรฆt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

political status

A protectorate is a state that is controlled and protected by another, more powerful state. In a protectorate, the local government maintains some degree of autonomy, but is generally overseen by the protecting power, particularly in matters of foreign affairs and defense.

Synonyms

client state, dependent territory, satellite state

Examples of usage

  • The colony was declared a protectorate after years of conflict.
  • The country enjoyed a period of stability under the terms of the protectorate.
  • During the protectorate, many local traditions were preserved.

Translations

Translations of the word "protectorate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น protetorado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคฐเค•เฅเคทเคฃ เค•เฅเคทเฅ‡เคคเฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Protektorat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ protektorat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพั‚ะตะบั‚ะพั€ะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ protektorat

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฟ่ญท้ ˜

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท protectorat

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ protetorado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท protektora

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณดํ˜ธ๋ น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุงูุธุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ protektorรกt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ protektorรกt

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฟๆŠคๅ›ฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ protektorat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ verndarland

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟั€ะพั‚ะตะบั‚ะพั€ะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ แƒแƒขแƒ”แƒฅแƒขแƒแƒ แƒแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ protektorat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ protetorado

Etymology

The term 'protectorate' originates from the Middle English word 'protecteur,' which was derived from the Latin 'protector', meaning 'defender' or 'guardian'. This concept evolved around the early modern period when some European powers began establishing protectorates during their colonial expansions. The practice allowed them to maintain control over territories while ostensibly granting local rulers a degree of sovereignty. Examples include the British protectorate over Egypt in the late 19th century and the French protectorate in Morocco in the early 20th century. Such arrangements often resulted in a complex interplay of power, where local traditions and laws were sometimes respected or overridden by the protecting state, depending on the geopolitical interests involved.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,595, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.