deelstaat

Definitions of deelstaat
  1. noun
    a politically organized body of people under a single government
    synonyms: land, staat
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    opperleenheer
    a state exercising a degree of dominion over a dependent state especially in its foreign affairs
    grootmacht, macht, machtsblok, mogendheid, supermacht, wereldmacht
    a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
    stadstaat, vrijstad
    a state consisting of a sovereign city
    bondgenoot
    a friendly nation
  2. noun
    the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state
    synonyms: land, staat
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    verzorgingsmaatschappij, verzorgingsstaat, welvaartsstaat
    a government that undertakes responsibility for the welfare of its citizens through programs in public health and public housing and pensions and unemployment compensation etc.
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    autoriteit, autoriteiten, bestuur, bewind, gezag, gezagsdragers, gouvernement, landsregering, overheid, regering, regiem, regime
    the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
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