associated state

• Terme politique désignant un territoire ou un État entretenant des relations formelles de libre association avec un État souverain plus grand, conservant son autonomie interne tandis que l'État plus grand assure la défense et les affaires étrangères.

A political term referring to a territory or state that has a formal relationship of free association with a larger, sovereign nation, retaining internal self-governance while the larger nation handles defense and foreign affairs.

1. Political entityC1formal

   A territory or state that has a formal and voluntary relationship with a larger, sovereign state, while retaining a degree of self-governance.

   État associé

   • Puerto Rico is an associated state of the United States.
   • The Cook Islands have the status of an associated state with New Zealand.
   • An associated state typically manages its own internal affairs but relies on the larger state for defense and foreign policy.