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statehood
This term describes a legal and political transition from a subordinate or unrecognized status to one of full sovereignty or membership. It carries a heavy connotation of legitimacy, authority, and the formal acquisition of rights that were previously denied. It is most frequently used in geopolitical contexts involving independence movements or the expansion of federal unions.
Grammatically, this noun is uncountable. It refers to a conceptual status or condition rather than a discrete object. Consequently, it cannot be pluralized and does not take an indefinite article in standard usage; one does not achieve a statehood, but rather achieves statehood.
Meanings
The status of being a recognized independent sovereign state.
The colony fought for decades to achieve full statehood and international recognition.
Examples
The colony fought a long war to achieve full statehood.
Puerto Rico has debated the pros and cons of seeking statehood for decades.
The new territory finally achieved statehood after meeting all the federal requirements.
Does this region actually have a legitimate claim to statehood?
The path to statehood is often blocked by political rivalry in the capital.
International recognition is the final step toward official statehood.
International recognition is the final step toward official statehood.
The treaty paved the way for the nation's eventual statehood.