| 单词 | associated state |
| 释义 | associated state (once / 131326 pages) n WORD FAMILY associated state: associated states USAGE EXAMPLESHere, Puerto Rico is said to be a “free associated state” of the United States, and the word “territory” is considered pejorative. New York Times(Jun 30, 2016) What nationalist fervor Puerto Rico had was quashed, and the colony stayed bound to US-controlled capitalism as a “free associated state”. The Guardian(May 03, 2016) Jonathan Thompson, associated state medical examiner, testified about his experience performing the autopsy. Washington Times(Apr 01, 2015) n a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs; protectorates are established by treaty Syn|Hyper protectorate district, dominion, territorial dominion, territory a region marked off for administrative or other purposes |
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