protectorate in Portuguese
protectorate in Portuguese is protetorado — protectorate means a weaker state placed under the formal protection and partial control of a stronger one.
protectorate in Portuguese
protetorado
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 Portuguese?
"protectorate" in Portuguese is protetorado. 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 Portuguese, "protectorate" is protetorado.
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