nonstate

== English == === Alternative forms === non-state === Etymology === From non- +‎ state. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈnɒnˌsteɪt/ === Adjective === nonstate (not comparable) Not constituting or belonging to a state; not characterised by the institutional power or authority of an organized government. ==== Derived terms ==== nonstate actor === Noun === nonstate (plural nonstates) A sociopolitical entity other than a state.