Protectorate
The British state from 1653 to 1659, under Oliver Cromwell and then Richard Cromwell.
Proper noun
- The British state from 1653 to 1659, under Oliver Cromwell and then Richard Cromwell.
- Holonym: Interregnum
Synonyms: Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland Commonwealth
Coordinate Terms: Commonwealth of England[Appendix:Glossary
Origin
Proprialization from protectorate.