independent state; sovereign state
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Meanings
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independent state; sovereign state
formalA political entity that exercises supreme authority over a defined territory and population, free from external control. The formal term for a country in international law.
Lián联
hé合
guó国
chéng承
rèn认
le了
xǔ许
duō多
xīn新
de的
dú独
lì立
guó国
。
The United Nations has recognized many new independent states.
Zhè这
gè个
dǎo岛
yǔ屿
zhèng正
zài在
xún寻
qiú求
chéng成
wéi为
yī一
gè个
dú独
lì立
guó国
。
This island is seeking to become an independent state.
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Zuò作
wéi为
yī一
gè个
dú独
lì立
guó国
，
tā它
yǒu有
quán权
zhì制
dìng定
zì自
jǐ己
de的
wài外
jiāo交
zhèng政
cè策
。
As a sovereign state, it has the right to formulate its own foreign policy.