 protectorate |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (geography) 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 | |
| Synonyms: | associated_state | |
| Related terms: | territory district | |
| Similar spelling: |
protector protected protectorship protective protectively protectionist protester protection protecting predictor protectiveness protective_fold predecessor |
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