statehood

American  

[steyt-hood] / ˈsteɪt hʊd /

noun

1. the status or condition of being a state, especially a state of the U.S.

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Etymology

Origin of statehood

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; state + -hood

Example Sentences

Once the Palestinian Authority has carried out requested reforms and the rebuilding of Gaza is underway, "the conditions may finally be in place for a credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood," the text says.

From Barron's

In other words, the time to talk about statehood is when such a state would cease to be a mortal threat to Israel.

From The Wall Street Journal

A path to future statehood was included following pressure from key Arab states.

From BBC

But it still leaves questions about the future of Gaza unanswered, including whether there is a credible path to Palestinian statehood and what role, if any, an international stabilization force would have in disarming Hamas.

From The Wall Street Journal

Once the Palestinian Authority has carried out requested reforms and the rebuilding of Gaza is underway, "the conditions may finally be in place for a credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood," the draft says.

From Barron's