Protectorate

The British state from 1653 to 1659, under Oliver Cromwell and then Richard Cromwell.

Proper noun

  1. 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.

Forms

the Protectorate

Related

Lord Protector