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Definition of stateship in English:

stateship

Pronunciation /ˈsteɪtˌʃɪp/

noun

historical

  • The territory or district of a tribe, as a political unit.

    The early Irish polity based on stateships, or tuatha, came to an end in the early Middle Ages.

Origin

Early 17th century (in an earlier sense). From state + -ship.