Definition of Protectorate

a small country that is controlled and protected by a larger, stronger one

Examples of Protectorate in a sentence

The protectorate was grateful that they had a watchful eye over their state.  🔊

The government was seeking new laws to give their protectorate.  🔊

The country wanted to adopt the fledgling state as a protectorate in order to help them reach modern, civilized ways.  🔊

The firm adopted a smaller company as their protectorate.  🔊

The screenwriter described the fictional setting as a protectorate of a dystopian society.  🔊

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