Definitions

1. verb

to govern or manage as a khedive

“The Sultan attempted to khedivate the conquered territories.”

2. noun

the state or position of being a khedive

“The khediviate was abolished by the Egyptian government in 1914.”

3. noun

the territory or domain of a khedive

“The khediviate of Egypt was a vast and prosperous region during the 19th century.”