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Definition of Lord protector
1. Noun. Title of the regent for the king(dom) of England and/or king(dom) of Scotland. ¹
2. Noun. Title of the head of state of the Commonwealth (republic) which replaced the British monarchy during the parliamentarian supremacy after the execution of the Stuart king, only born by Oliver Cromwell and by his son and designated heir Richard Cromwell, followed by the restoration of the kingdom. ¹
3. Noun. (rare) English rendering of vidame ¹
4. Noun. English rendering of temporary regent, acting for the absent monarchic head of state. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com