"pseudostate" meaning in All languages combined

See pseudostate on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: pseudostates [plural]
Etymology: pseudo- + state Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pseudo|state}} pseudo- + state Head templates: {{en-noun}} pseudostate (plural pseudostates)
  1. (politics) A geopolitical entity which has some of the trappings of an independently-governed country or territory, but which lacks real independence and is not recognized as a self-governing political entity by the international community of nations. Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-pseudostate-en-noun-~XB~E-8M Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pseudo- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 62 38 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pseudo-: 64 36 Topics: government, politics
  2. (computing theory) An entity that resembles, but is not in fact, a state in a state machine or similar. Categories (topical): Theory of computing
    Sense id: en-pseudostate-en-noun-9QaRseQk Topics: computing, computing-theory, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: pseudo-state

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