non-state actor

A form of nonstate actor — An organization or other group whose behavior significantly affects political, economic, or strategic interactions between countries or major events within a country, but that is not itself a recognized country or a representative of a recognized country.

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Meanings

nounnon-state actor (plural non-state actors)

plural non-state actors

  1. alternativeAlternative form of nonstate actor.
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APA

non-state actor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-state%20actor

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