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- noun A state or nation acting outside of the accepted
international norms andpolicies .
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- noun a state that does not respect other states in its international actions
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skipvia commented on the word rogue state
States ruled by authoritarian regimes that severely restrict human rights, sponsor terrorism, and seek to proliferate weapons of mass destruction. They are generally considered a threat to world stability.
January 29, 2008
whichbe commented on the word rogue state
Often used as a propagandist phrase for imperialist behavior.
December 2, 2008