superstate

[ soo-per-steyt ]

/ ˈsu pərˌsteɪt /

noun

a state or a governing power presiding over states subordinated to it.

an extremely powerful centralized government maintaining close control or supervision over its member states and their inhabitants.

Words nearby superstate

supersonic, supersonic transport, supersonics, superspeed, superstar, superstate, superstation, superstition, superstitious, superstore, superstorm

Origin of superstate

super- + state

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British Dictionary definitions for superstate

superstate

/ (ˈsuːpəˌsteɪt) /

noun

a large state, esp created from a federation of states

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