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Protectorate |
Meaning |
a small country that is controlled and protected by a larger, stronger one |
Example 1 |
The protectorate was grateful that they had a watchful eye over their state. |
Example 2 |
The government was seeking new laws to give their protectorate. |
Example 3 |
The country wanted to adopt the fledgling state as a protectorate in order to help them reach modern, civilized ways. |
Example 4 |
The firm adopted a smaller company as their protectorate. |
Example 5 |
The screenwriter described the fictional setting as a protectorate of a dystopian society. |
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