Protectorate
/prəˈtɛk.tər.ət/
Synonyms
- client state
- dependent territory
- satellite state
- subordinate state
Slang Meanings
A very safe or secure situation.
In this new job, I feel like I'm in a protectorate; nothing can touch me.
Being under someone's wing or influence.
Since he got promoted, I feel like I'm his little protectorate.