sultanate

[ suhl-tn-eyt ]

/ ˈsʌl tnˌeɪt /

the office or rule of a sultan.

the territory ruled over by a sultan.

Origin of sultanate

First recorded in 1815–25; sultan + -ate³

In the second episode, Oliver discussed the implementation of Shariah law in the sultanate of Brunei.

‘Last Week Tonight’ Does Real Journalism, No Matter What John Oliver Says |Asawin Suebsaeng |September 29, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The town of Jolo has been so closely identified with the history of the sultanate as to claim considerable attention.

The History of Sulu |Najeeb M. Saleeby
The Trengganu sultanate is one of the most ancient in the peninsula and ranks with that of Riau.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 4 |Various
No Sultanate so small, no little caliphate lost in the hills, no territory of mountains or of plains that is without its rebels.

Mogreb-el-Acksa |R. B. Cunninghame Graham

An inhabitant of the Sultanate of Zanzibar, off the eastern coast of Africa.

The Devil's Dictionary |Ambrose Bierce
But after the death of Malik-Shah a contest for the sultanate took place.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 |Various

sultanate

/ (ˈsʌltəˌneɪt) /

the territory or a country ruled by a sultan

the office, rank, or jurisdiction of a sultan