Plural of protectorate
regular plural
The plural of protectorate is protectorates.
Forms of protectorate
| Singular | protectorate /pɹəˈtɛktəɹɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | protectorates |
| Countable | countable |
Meaning of protectorate
- noun Government by a protector; especially, The Protectorate: government of England, Scotland, and Ireland between 1653 and 1659 under the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth Oliver Cromwell, later his son Richard Cromwell.
- noun The office or position of the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth.
- noun The authority assumed by a state over another state deemed inferior or dependent, whereby the former protects the latter from invasion and shares in the management of its affairs but the protected state retains its nominal sovereignty.
Questions about the plural of protectorate
- What is the plural of protectorate?
- The plural of protectorate is protectorates.
- Is protectorate countable?
- Protectorate is a countable noun.
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