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dependent territory — [dependent territory] ; » ↑overseas territory … Useful english dictionary
Dependent territory — A dependent territory, dependent area or dependency is a territory that does not possess full political independence or sovereignty as a State, and remains politically outside of the controlling state s integral area.[1] A dependency is commonly… … Wikipedia
dependent territory — ➡ overseas territory. * * * … Universalium
List of current dependent territory leaders — This is a list of current heads of government of dependencies, i.e. territories that do not possess full political independence or sovereignty as a State. They are listed by the alphabetical order of the dependent territory.Notesee alsoMain… … Wikipedia
Gallery of dependent territory flags — This overview contains the flags of dependent territories.AustraliaPeople s Republic of ChinaDenmarkFinlandFranceNetherlandsNew ZealandUnited KingdomBritish Crown Dependencies =Overseas Territories= United Statesee also* Flags of active… … Wikipedia
dependent — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English dependant, from Anglo French, present participle of dependre Date: 14th century 1. hanging down 2. a. determined or conditioned by another ; contingent < plans that are dependent on the weather > b … New Collegiate Dictionary
dependent — dependently, adv. /di pen deuhnt/, adj. 1. relying on someone or something else for aid, support, etc. 2. conditioned or determined by something else; contingent: Our trip is dependent on the weather. 3. subordinate; subject: a dependent… … Universalium
dependent — de•pend•ent [[t]dɪˈpɛn dənt[/t]] adj. 1) relying on someone or something else for aid, support, etc 2) conditioned or determined by something else: Our trip is dependent on the weather[/ex] 3) subordinate; subject: a dependent territory[/ex] 4)… … From formal English to slang
Dependent States — ▪ 2009 Introduction Europe and the Atlantic. For a list of populated Dependent States, see Table (Dependent States). In May 2008 Ilulissat, Greenland, was the site of an international summit on Arctic sovereignty attended by official… … Universalium
dependent — adj. 1 needing sb/sth VERBS ▪ be, feel ▪ become, grow ▪ remain ADVERB ▪ closely … Collocations dictionary
