Translation guide
A territory that is controlled and protected by a more powerful country, but retains some internal autonomy.
Referring to a state or territory that is under the protection and partial control of a stronger nation.
Standard term for a protectorate in political and historical contexts.
その地域はイギリスの保護領だった。
That region was a British protectorate.
Also means protectorate, often used interchangeably with 保護領, but can imply a slightly more autonomous entity.
A more general term for a dependency or territory under control, less specific than protectorate.
This country maintained independence as a French protectorate.
その島はかつてスペインの属領だった。
That island was once a Spanish dependency.