failed states

A form of failed state — A state that has failed to meet the basic conditions and responsibilities of a sovereign government; one that has lost physical control of its territory, the ability to provide public services, etc.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of failed state
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APA

failed states. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/failed%20states

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“failed states.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/failed%20states. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “failed states,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/failed%20states.

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