prison state en · NOUN
Meanings
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A state that severely restricts the freedom of its citizens.
Lim Ŭn does not attempt to portray the gigantic prison state that is Kim's North Korea, […]
1982, Ŭn Lim, The Founding of a Dynasty: An Authentic Biography of Kim Il-sŏng, page 328:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| prison states | Number=Plur | lexicographic |