protectorate in Danish
protectorate in Danish is protektorat — protectorate means a weaker state placed under the formal protection and partial control of a stronger one.
protectorate in Danish
protektorat
The authority assumed by a state over another state deemed inferior or dependent, whereby the former protects the latter from invasion and shares in the management of its affairs but the protected state retains its nominal sovereignty.
What does "protectorate" mean?
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noun A weaker state placed under the formal protection and partial control of a stronger one.
"The territory became a British protectorate in the 19th century."
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noun Government by a "protector"; specifically, the English government under Oliver Cromwell (1653-1659).
"The Protectorate ended shortly after Cromwell's death."
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protectorate in a sentence
- The territory became a British protectorate in the 19th century.
- The Protectorate ended shortly after Cromwell's death.
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What is "protectorate" in Danish?
"protectorate" in Danish is protektorat. protectorate means: A weaker state placed under the formal protection and partial control of a stronger one.
How do you use "protectorate" in a sentence?
Example: "The territory became a British protectorate in the 19th century." In Danish, "protectorate" is protektorat.
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