Definition of Associated state

1. Noun. 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.

Exact synonyms: Protectorate
Generic synonyms: District, Dominion, Territorial Dominion, Territory

Literary usage of Associated state

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Federalism: The Australian Experience by Cheryl Saunders, J. Isawa Elaigwu, Daniel J. Elazar (1997)
"... Palau (associated state) San Marino (associated state) Federated Power Finland France and Spain Portugal India New Zealand Denmark United States Denmark ..."

2. The New York Times Current HistoryWorld W (1920)
"By way of exception from this provision, the right of Poland or any other allied or associated State to confine her maritime coasting trade to national ..."

3. The Story of the Great War by Francis Joseph Reynolds, Allen Leon Churchill, Leonard Wood, Francis Trevelyan Miller, Austin Melvin Knight, Frederick Palmer, Frank Herbert Simonds, Arthur Brown Ruhl (1920)
"Each Allied and associated state may renew any treaty with Germany, in so far as is consistent with the Peace Treaty, by giving notice within six months. ..."

4. Treaty of Peace with Germany by Germany (1918- ), Germany (1918- ) Treaties, etc. 1918-, Allied and Associated Powers (1914-1920), United States Congress Senate, Germany, etc. 1918 Treaties, June 28 Treaty with Germany, 1919 (1919)
"ARTICLE IV The Enemy Government agrees to furnish, upon the demand of any Allied or associated state, all General Staff plans of campaign, orders, ..."

5. An Introduction to the History of the Science of Politics by Frederick Pollock (1920)
"For in Aristotle's view " complete life in the associated state " is precisely the end and arm of government. It is what the city exists for, ..."

6. A History of the Great War by Bertram Benedict (1919)
"Prc-War Debts A system of clearing houses is to DC created within three months, one in Germany and one in each allied and associated State which adopts the ..."

7. Social Statics: Or, The Conditions Essential to Human Happiness Specified by Herbert Spencer (1865)
"On turning to page 226, the reader will find it argued at length that for men to have remained in the associated state implies that on the whole they found ..."

8. Works by Herbert Spencer (1896)
"Of descendants the varieties which carried on longest the associated state prospered most; until, at length, the associated state became permanent. ..."

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