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associated state

or associate state

noun

  1. a nation with limited sovereignty, especially a former colony that now assumes responsibility for domestic affairs but continues to depend on the colonial ruler for defense and foreign policy.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of associated state1

First recorded in 1955–60

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Example Sentences

Finally, we are in the process of concluding a long negotiation establishing Micronesia's status as a freely associated state.

In the associated state, a certain altruism is, and must necessarily be, an advantage to each member of the community.

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