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- noun A very small
country or self-governing region, especially one that lacks international recognition
Etymologies
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Examples
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He swiftly gained prominence through his links to Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic's secret police, taking charge of an ethnic Serbian ministate created by the brutal expulsion of non-Serbs from one third of Croatia's territory.
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The Chechens, led at first by secular leaders, sought to establish an independent ministate.
Terror Blasts Hit Moscow Richard Boudreaux 2010
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The two men walked in the darkness of the city, a Taliban ministate, past mud-brick huts, and found their way to a Pakistani military base just minutes away.
After David Rohde's Escape, A Taliban Feud The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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As to the first, the Mail yesterday carried a frank admission by Ken Livingstone that his support for the 2012 Olympics bid for London had little do do with his enthusiasm for sport but everything to do with luring the Government into refurbishing the north-east of London (and thus provide yet more members of the Livingstone client-ministate).
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As to the first, the Mail yesterday carried a frank admission by Ken Livingstone that his support for the 2012 Olympics bid for London had little do do with his enthusiasm for sport but everything to do with luring the Government into refurbishing the north-east of London (and thus provide yet more members of the Livingstone client-ministate).
Archive 2008-04-20 2008
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The Chechens, led at first by secular leaders, sought to establish an independent ministate.
Terror Blasts Hit Moscow Richard Boudreaux 2010
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The fact that a state haven — basically a Taliban ministate — has existed in Pakistan's tribal areas for the last eight years has created this whole group of young fighters that embrace this broader vision.
Young Frankensteins 2010
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The Chechens, led at first by secular leaders, sought to establish an independent ministate.
Terror Blasts Hit Moscow Richard Boudreaux 2010
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It's the last area where the Taliban has this kind of ministate.
Young Frankensteins 2010
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In recent months, Pakistan has undertaken a massive military operation in the region bordering Afghanistan, denying space to Taliban extremists who had hoped to create a ministate with the backing of al Qaeda.
An Ally of Necessity 2010
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