protectorate
protectorate n. (1)(一国对另一国或地区的)保护关系；保护权 在此种关系下，一国对另一国行使实质性的控制权。 (2)被保护国；被保护地 (3)摄政政体；摄政职位；摄政时期 (4)〈英〉护国主时期 指1653-1659年克伦威尔〔Cromwell〕父子当政时期。
PROTECTORATE
protectorate
protectorate (pr[schwa]-tek-t[schwa]-r[schwa]t). 1. Int’l law. The relationship between a weaker nation and a stronger one when the weaker nation has transferred the management of its more important international affairs to the stronger nation. 2. Int’l law. The weaker or dependent nation within such a relationship. 3. (usu. cap.) The period in British history — from