semistate
- noun
- /ˈsɛmɪˌsteɪt/
- Specialized
:
semisoberano
- The island functioned as a semistate before gaining full independence decades later.
Examples
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Many regions under colonial rule were organized as a semistate with limited autonomy.
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A semistate has limited powers.
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After the agreement, the territory became a semistate with its own local government.
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Taiwan is often seen as a semistate.
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The region operates as a semistate, having its own local government while still subject to national laws.
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As a semistate, it enjoys certain self-governing rights but relies on the central government for defense.
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While the territory has a degree of autonomy, it is classified as a semistate due to its limited independence.
Synonyms
4
5.7
An area controlled by a distant country that is not fully independent
4
4.6
A country or state that has its own government and laws
1
9.3
A very small country that rules itself but has little power
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7.6
A government that looks independent but is controlled by another country
Antonyms
How Independent
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7.0
1
6.7
- Specialized
- Formal
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3.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word semistate joins semi- 'half' and state 'country' or 'government'. So a semistate is like a 'half country' with some self-rule but not full independence.