Legal Definitions - composite state

Definition: A state that comprises an aggregate or group of constituent states.

Example: The United States of America is a composite state made up of 50 constituent states.

Explanation: A composite state is a political entity that is made up of smaller states or territories. In the case of the United States, each of the 50 states has its own government and laws, but they are all united under a federal government that oversees the entire country. This type of state is also known as a federal state, where the sovereignty of the entire state is divided between the central or federal government and the local governments of the several constituent states.