Holding
Holding noun - A decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard.
Protectorate and holding are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Protectorate" instead a noun "Holding".
Protectorate
Protectorate noun - A state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs; protectorates are established by treaty.
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Synonyms for Protectorate
Holding and protectorate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Holding" instead a noun "Protectorate".
Nearby Words: protector, protectorship, protectory
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Lady Delphine observes that he's unusually benign for a poltergeist, something which he attributes to Lydia "holding the leash." Protectorate: Lady Delphine and Hugo both regard New Orleans this way.
Source: Fan Fic / Cinderjuice
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