Protectorate

Cyprus was a British protectorate.

The UK established a protectorate over the Solomon Islands in the 1890s.

In 1888, Brunei became a British protectorate; independence was achieved in 1984.

A sultanate since the 12th century, the Maldives became a British protectorate in 1887.

On 26 June 1960, the former British Somaliland protectorate obtained independence as Somaliland.

Egypt became a British protectorate in 1914.

Holonym: Interregnum