substate

About 0.08 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A subdivision of a state. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2. noun A lower or a subsidiary state.
3. noun A subdivision of a state of existence.

Similar words

subnational subnation constituent country sublocation superstate state autonomous region region state within a state statelet

Often followed by

of level actors regional districts regionalism and regions groups

Word family

sub-state sub-states substates