protectorate

• Staat oder Territorium, das unter dem Schutz und der teilweisen Kontrolle eines mächtigeren Staates steht, aber in inneren Angelegenheiten eine gewisse Autonomie behält; dieses Schutzverhältnis beruht meist auf einem Vertrag.

A noun referring to a state or territory that is partially controlled by a stronger state but remains autonomous in its internal affairs, typically established by treaty.

1. A state under partial controlC1formal

   A territory or state that is partly controlled by a more powerful state, but retains autonomy in its internal affairs, typically established by treaty.

   Protektorat

   • The region became a British protectorate in the 19th century.
   • The treaty established the island as a protectorate of the larger nation.
   • The protectorate maintained its own local government while relying on the stronger state for defense.

   Synonymeassociated statedependency