suojelualue — meaning in English
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English meaning
- protectorate noun A weaker state placed under the formal protection and partial control of a stronger one.
- sanctuary noun A place of safety or refuge from danger or persecution.
Senses
suojelualue is used for these senses in English:
- nature reserve An area of land managed to conserve wildlife or plant habitat or other natural features.
- protectorate 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.
- sanctuary An area set aside for protection.
protectorate — full definition
- noun A weaker state placed under the formal protection and partial control of a stronger one.
- noun Government by a "protector"; specifically, the English government under Oliver Cromwell (1653-1659).
sanctuary — full definition
- noun A place of safety or refuge from danger or persecution.
- noun An area set aside to protect wildlife or nature.
- noun The sacred, central part of a church or temple around the altar.