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recognized country

[/ˈrɛkəɡnaɪzd ˈkʌntri/]
nounpl: recognized countries
país reconhecido
1. A sovereign state that is acknowledged and accepted by the international community, particularly through membership in the United Nations or formal diplomatic recognition by other nations
Brazil is a recognized country with full membership in the United Nations.
O Brasil é um país reconhecido com plena participação nas Nações Unidas.
2. A nation whose independence, borders, and government are officially acknowledged by other countries and international organizations
Every recognized country has the right to participate in international affairs.
Todo país reconhecido tem o direito de participar nos assuntos internacionais.
Synonyms
sovereign stateindependent nationmember statepaís soberanonação independente
Antonyms
unrecognized territorydisputed territoryterritório não reconhecidoregião contestada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
país reconhecido
Standard term used in diplomatic and international contexts
Portugal
país reconhecido
Identical usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

international recognition
diplomatic recognition
reconhecimento internacional
reconhecimento diplomático
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