Meaning of semistate | Babel Free
Definitions
A geopolitical region with some characteristics of a state.
Examples
“Israel is trying to contain⟳ a new form⟳ of polity: a nonsovereign, semioccupied semistate controlled by Hamas, which is considered a terrorist group by the United States and the European Union and is officially committed to the destruction of the country obligated to provide⟳ it with fuel, electricity, water and food.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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