PUPPETSTATE

Puppet state

Puppet state is a term of political criticism, used to denigrate a government which is perceived as unduly dependent upon an outside power. It implies that government's lack of legitimacy, in the view of those using the term.

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puppet state

Noun

  1. A state governed by a puppet government.


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