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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSuccessor State
/səkˈsɛsər steɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A political entity that emerges from the dissolution of a larger state, inheriting its rights and obligations.
"After the Soviet Union collapsed, several successor states were formed, each establishing its own government." - 2
A state that takes over the responsibilities and properties of a predecessor state.
"The successor states of Yugoslavia faced numerous challenges in establishing their identities and governance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'successor state' combines 'successor', originating from the Latin 'successor', meaning 'one who follows', and 'state', derived from the Latin 'status', meaning 'condition or position'. This term evolved in the context of political science to describe a state that emerges from the dissolution of a larger state, particularly after the fall of empires or regimes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Successor State" is said worldwide
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État successeur
Transliteration: etɑ syksesœʁ
"Après la guerre, plusieurs États successeurs ont émergé."
Nachfolgestaat
Transliteration: naːxˈfoːlɡəˌʃtaːt
"Der Nachfolgestaat hat die Verantwortung für die ehemaligen Gebiete übernommen."
Stato successore
Transliteration: ˈstato sukˈʃesore
"Dopo la guerra, sono emersi diversi stati successori."
Estado sucesor
Transliteration: esˈtado suθeˈsoɾ
"El estado sucesor asumió las responsabilidades del antiguo régimen."
Estado sucessor
Transliteration: isˈtadu suˈsesɔʁ
"O estado sucessor enfrentou muitos desafios após a separação."
उत्तराधिकारी राज्य
Transliteration: uttarādhikārī rājya
"सोवियत संघ के विघटन के बाद कई उत्तराधिकारी राज्य बने।"
继承国
Transliteration: jìchéngguó
"苏联解体后，多个继承国相继成立。"
후계국
Transliteration: hugye-guk
"소련 해체 이후 여러 후계국이 형성되었다."
後継国家
Transliteration: こうけいこっか
"ソビエト連邦の崩壊後、いくつかの後継国家が誕生しました。"
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