associated state

• Termo político que designa um território ou Estado que mantém uma relação formal de livre associação com um Estado soberano maior, preservando o autogoverno interno, enquanto o Estado maior se encarrega da defesa e dos assuntos externos.

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.

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

   Estado associado

   • 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.