condominium

/kɑn.dəˈmɪn.i.əm/

UK: /kɒn.dəˈmɪn.ɪ.əm/

kɑn · DƏMꞮN · i · əm (4 syllables)

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Definition

Joint sovereignty over a territory by two or more countries.

Etymology

From Latin condominium.

Example Sentences

  • "The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan was a condominium ruled jointly by Egypt and the United Kingdom."
  • "The strategic location of the condominiums […] made them important for the Confederacy's territorial integrity even if they produced little revenue."
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