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   protector

   /prəˈtɛktə/

   noun

   • 1. a person or thing that protects someone or something: "a man who became her protector, adviser, and friend" Similar defenderpreserverbodyguardguardianguardchampionwatchdogombudsmanknight in shining armourguardian angelpatronchaperoneescortkeepercustodianminderinformal:hired gunguardshieldpadbuffercushionscreenprotection
   • 2. a regent in charge of a kingdom during the minority, absence, or incapacity of the sovereign: historical "the King's uncle became Protector"
   • ▪ the title of the head of state in England during the later period of the Commonwealth between 1653 and 1659, first Oliver Cromwell (1653–8), then his son Richard (1658–9).

   Derivatives

   • 1. protectoral adjective
   • 2. protectorship noun

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