Associated state
a nation with limited sovereignty, especially a former colony that now assumes responsibility for domestic affairs but continues to depend on the colonial ruler for defense and foreign policy.
Historical Examples
In the associated state, a certain altruism is, and must necessarily be, an advantage to each member of the community.
A Review of the Systems of Ethics Founded on the Theory of Evolution C. M. Williams
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to connect or bring into relation, as thought, feeling, memory, etc.: Many people associate dark clouds with depression and gloom. to join as a companion, partner, or ally: to associate oneself with a cause. to unite; combine: coal associated with shale. to enter into union; unite. to keep company, as a friend, companion, or ally: […]
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to connect or bring into relation, as thought, feeling, memory, etc.: Many people associate dark clouds with depression and gloom. to join as a companion, partner, or ally: to associate oneself with a cause. to unite; combine: coal associated with shale. to enter into union; unite. to keep company, as a friend, companion, or ally: […]
- Associating
to connect or bring into relation, as thought, feeling, memory, etc.: Many people associate dark clouds with depression and gloom. to join as a companion, partner, or ally: to associate oneself with a cause. to unite; combine: coal associated with shale. to enter into union; unite. to keep company, as a friend, companion, or ally: […]