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Constituent state - Definition and Overview
Related Words: Adoptive, Air, Aspect, Atom, Basal, Basic, Census, Circumstance, Component, Composition, Constituents, Constitutive, Content, Contents, Division, Divisions

Constituent State: Term given to a state that is part of a larger political entity. For example, California is a constituent state of the United States of America, Denmark is a constituent state of the European Union, The enclave of Nakchivan is a constituent state of Azerbaijan, The island of Zanzibar is a constituent state of the United Republic of Tanzania.

Sometimes, this term is used as an alternative to formal recognition of a state that had declared UDI. For example, The Organization of the Islamic Conference recognizes the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus as a constituent state of Cyprus under the name Turkish Cypriot State. Somaliland is still regarded by the other nations of the world as a constituent state of Somalia, despite it's declaration of independence in 1991.

Example Usage of Constituent
manateespirit: RT @BadBoyBubby375: Vote Her Out ! ! ! -> RT @jeanniemcbride: Blanche Lincoln refused to hold town hall meetings with her Constituent ...
BrianCallahan87: @clairecmc as someone who answers Constituent calls all day, that's refreshing to hear!
PhilEdAberconwy: Constitutional group meeting tomorrow am, then discuss an issue with a Constituent in Talybont, then evening charity concert in Llandudno
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