Federation protectorate

A Federation protectorate is a planet or other interstellar political entity which has been taken under protection of the United Federation of Planets, while not being a member or possession of the Federation. Protectorate status is established by treaty, and protectorates maintain autonomy in their internal affairs.

Drema IV became a Federation protectorate in 2369. (SCE eBook: Progress)

The Evora homeworld became a Federation protectorate in 2375, during the Dominion War. (movie: Star Trek: Insurrection)


 * It is probable that Bajor was technically a Federation protectorate following the end of the Cardassian Occupation, but it was never referred to on-screen as such.