What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Protectorate vs Mandate - What's the difference?

protectorate | mandate |

As nouns the difference between protectorate and mandate

is that protectorate is government by a protector; -- applied especially to the government of England by Oliver Cromwell while mandate is an official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept.

As a verb mandate is

to authorize.

protectorate

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Government by a protector; -- applied especially to the government of England by Oliver Cromwell.
  • The authority assumed by a superior power over an inferior or a dependent one, whereby the former protects the latter from invasion and shares in the management of its affairs.
  • An autonomous territory that is protected diplomatically or militarily against third parties by a stronger state or entity.

    • References

    *

    mandate

    English

    (wikipedia mandate)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept.

    • Verb

    (mandat)
  • to authorize
  • to make mandatory

    • Derived terms

    * mandatary * mandator * mandatory

    External links

    * * ----