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protectorate

noun

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

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Word length
12
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

pɹəˈtɛktəɹɪt

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noun

  1. 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

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