"Protectors" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
People or things that protect or defend someone or something from harm or attack.
A country or territory under the protection of a more powerful country or power, but with a degree of autonomy or self-governance.<br><br>Example: The British Empire was once a vast network of protectorates in Africa and Asia.<br><br>Synonyms: dominion, protectorship, vassalstate.<br><br>Antonyms: colony, dependency, territory.<br><br>In politics, a protectorate is a way for a more powerful country to exert its influence over another country or territory without directly colonizing it. The protectorate country may have military or economic influence, but the protected country has some degree of autonomy and is often represented internationally.