Semistate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Semistate is a noun meaning A geopolitical region with some characteristics of a state.
Meaning
A geopolitical region with some characteristics of a state.
Example Sentences
Israel is trying to contain a new form of polity: a nonsovereign, semioccupied semistate controlled by Hamas, which is considered a terrorist group by the United States and the European Union and is officially committed to the destruction of the country obligated to provide it with fuel, electricity, water and food.
Word Forms
- semistates
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pseudostate, parastate, pseudo-state, statelet, state, ministate.
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