| Word | Protectorate |
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| 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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