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protectorate

[pruh-tek-ter-it] / prəˈtɛk tər ɪt /




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Qatar was a British protectorate until 1971, with the Al Thani family as monarchs since 1851.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Germany claimed Nauru as a protectorate from the late 1880s until World War I, when the island was captured by Australian troops.

From Barron's May 13, 2026

One more reason to which he alludes: The Jewish state serves as the protectorate of several historical and biblical Christian sites that millions of pilgrims visit each year.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 11, 2025

“We are neither a protectorate nor a colony of any foreign nation.”

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 25, 2025

In Africa, French and British troops invaded the German protectorate of Togoland, while German forces attacked the British colony of South Africa.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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