/ʃoʊɡəneɪt/; /ɕoːɡaɴate/ (in Japanese)

Definitions

1. noun

A feudal military dictatorship in Japan, especially during the Edo period (1603–1867), ruled by a shogun.

“The Tokugawa shogunate ruled Japan for over 250 years.”

2. noun

A similar system of government in another country, especially a military dictatorship.

“The new government was compared to a shogunate, with a strong military leader at its head.”