protectorate
(pro-tec-tor-ate)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. a state or territory partly controlled by but not a possession of a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs
Example Sentence
The Ionian Islands were once a British protectorate.
Synonyms
associated state; protected state; protected territory
Antonyms
enemy state
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Rhymes
- directorate
- electorate
- inspectorate
- protectorate