Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Agents Facet
3. Organizations (hierarchy name)
4. organizations (groups)
5. administrative bodies
6. political administrative bodies
7. [political administrative bodies by degree of independence]
8. dependencies

Anotations

Scope note:

Dependent communities, nations, or territories, which, by international treaty, are placed under the protection or domination of a foreign power or group of powers, typically entailing loss of control over such matters as defense and foreign relations.