Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun protectorate

1 sense of protectorate

Sense 1
protectorate, associated state -- (a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs; protectorates are established by treaty)
       => district, territory, territorial dominion, dominion -- (a region marked off for administrative or other purposes)