associated state
noun
often capitalized A&S
: a semi-independent state within French Union bound to France by special treaties
most of the associated states were once protectorates
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“Associated state.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/associated%20state. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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