"A state is a polity that is typically established as a centralized organisation. There is no undisputed definition of a state. Max Weber´s definition of a state as a polity that maintains a monopoly on the use of violence is widely used, as are many others.
Some states are sovereign, while other states are subject to external sovereignty or hegemony, where supreme authority lies in another state. The term "state" also applies to federated states that are members of a federation, in which sovereignty is shared between member states and a federal body." - (en.wikipedia.org 29.02.2020)
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