noun

statehood

statehood

The territory is seeking statehood.

The territory is seeking statehood.

((statehood)) the condition of being an independent state The territory is seeking statehood.

Synonyms: sovereignty, independence

From 'state' + '-hood', a suffix denoting a condition or quality. It means 'the condition of being a state'.

Think of 'childhood' as the state of being a child; 'statehood' is the state of being a state.

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