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free state

/ˈfriː steɪt/

Traducción: Término que designa un estado soberano o un territorio independiente y autogobernado, usado históricamente para referirse a repúblicas o entidades con cierto grado de autonomía. También puede aludir a una entidad histórica concreta, como el Estado Libre de Irlanda.

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/ˈfriː steɪt/C1formalpolitical
  • esTérmino que designa un estado soberano o un territorio independiente y autogobernado, usado históricamente para referirse a repúblicas o entidades con cierto grado de autonomía. También puede aludir a una entidad histórica concreta, como el Estado Libre de Irlanda.

A term referring to a sovereign state or territory that is independent and self-governing, often historically used for republics or states with a degree of autonomy. It can also refer to a specific historical entity, such as the Irish Free State.

  1. Sovereign independent nationB2formal

    A country or region that is self-governing and not under the control of another power.

    esEstado libre

    • Ireland became a free state in 1922.
    • The treaty recognized the region as a free state.
    • Many former colonies became free states after independence.
  2. Historical political entityC1formalbritish

    A specific historical designation for a partially independent or autonomous territory.

    esEstado libre

    • The Irish Free State was established under the Anglo-Irish Treaty.
    • The Orange Free State was a Boer republic in southern Africa.
    • The Congo Free State was a controversial colonial project.