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:

General term for dependent communities, nations, or territories that are under the protection or domination of a foreign power, but where this relationship is not necessarily defined by international treaty. To distinguish such entities that are bound by international treaty, use "protectorates."