What is another word for mandate country?
Pronunciation: [mˈande͡ɪt kˈʌntɹi] (IPA) 
Mandate country is a term that refers to a former colony or territory that was administered by a Western power under the mandate system established by the League of Nations after World War I. The mandate system was designed to aid these territories in transitioning to self-governance. Synonyms for a mandate country include a protectorate, colony, occupied territory, or dependent territory. These terms reflect the different ways in which non-Western countries were controlled by colonial powers during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Some of the most famous examples of mandate countries include Palestine, Iraq, and Syria, all of which were administered by the United Kingdom and France after World War I.
