Protectorate

Synonyms of protectorate

• dependency
• colony
• puppet state

Antonyms of protectorate

• independent state
• sovereign state
• autonomous region

Collocations of protectorate

British protectorate

Frequency: 80 %

The country was established as a British protectorate in the 19th century.

international protectorate

Frequency: 70 %

The United Nations established an international protectorate to oversee the region's transition to independence.

colonial protectorate

Frequency: 65 %

The region was placed under colonial protectorate during the period of colonization.

legal protectorate

Frequency: 60 %

The agreement established a legal protectorate to ensure the rights of the indigenous population.

temporary protectorate

Frequency: 45 %

The country requested a temporary protectorate to help stabilize the situation after the conflict.

Idiomatic Expressions for protectorate

• Phrase: establish a protectorate
  Meaning: to establish a relationship where one country protects and controls the foreign affairs of another
  Usage: The empire sought to establish a protectorate over the newly discovered territory.