noun
shogunate
noun
1
The government, rank, or period of rule of a shogun.
"The Tokugawa shogunate lasted more than 250 years."
How to Use Shogunate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe system or era of government led by a shogun.
Word Forms
shogunates plural
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Etymology
From shogun + -ate, a suffix marking rank or office.