How Do You Spell PROTECTORATE?

Pronunciation: [pɹətˈɛktəɹˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word "protectorate" is spelled as /prəˈtektərət/. It is derived from the Latin word "protector" which means guardian or defender. The suffix "-ate" denotes a condition or state of being. Therefore, "protectorate" refers to a state or territory that is under the protection of another country. The spelling of this word can be a bit tricky because of its many syllables, but once you understand its etymology, it becomes easier to remember.

PROTECTORATE Meaning and Definition

1. A "protectorate" refers to a status or arrangement where a stronger and more powerful country or entity assumes the responsibility of protecting and controlling the affairs of a weaker and often dependent state or territory. This relationship is typically established through a formal agreement or treaty whereby the protectorate yields certain rights and powers to the protector, while maintaining a level of internal autonomy.

   In a protectorate, the dominant power is responsible for ensuring the defense and security of the weaker state, often intervening militarily if necessary. It exercises control over the external affairs of the protectorate, such as foreign relations and defense, while allowing the internal administration and governance of the protectorate to remain predominantly independent. However, the protector may exert influence or have a say in internal matters of crucial importance.

   A protectorate relationship may result from various circumstances, such as colonization, annexation, or a weaker state seeking the protection of a stronger entity to safeguard its sovereignty and security. The aim of the protectorate is to create stability, maintain regional order, and possibly exploit economic resources or strategic advantages in the protectorate.

   This term has been historically employed in relation to the British Empire, particularly during the 19th and early 20th centuries when numerous territories became protectorates under British influence. The establishment of protectorates has often been deemed a form of indirect rule, where the protector exercises control over the periphery without completely assimilating or directly governing the territory.

2. In Eng. hist., applied to the Government of Oliver Cromwell; the protection granted by a superior power to an inferior or dependent one.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for PROTECTORATE *

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Other Common Misspellings for PROTECTORATE

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Etymology of PROTECTORATE

The word "protectorate" originated from the Latin term "protectoratus", which is derived from the verb "protegere". "Protegere" combines "pro", meaning "for" or "in favor of", with "tegere", meaning "to cover" or "protect". In the late Middle Ages, the term "protectoratus" emerged in Latin legal texts to refer to a legal arrangement in which one state provided protection or support to another. Over time, the term "protectorate" was adopted into English and came to denote a relationship between a dominant state and a dependent territory, where the dominant state assumes the responsibility of protecting and controlling the affairs of the dependent territory.

Similar spelling words for PROTECTORATE

• protectionist,
• protection,
• protectorship,
• protectively,
• predecessor,
• protective,
• protectiveness,
• predictor,
• protected,
• protester,
• protecting,
• protective fold,
• protector.

Plural form of PROTECTORATE is PROTECTORATES