Definition

Proper noun A sovereign island country, officially a republic, located in the Pacific Ocean. It is composed of two archipelagic island chains and is in free association with the United States, which provides for its defense.

Usage

This term is used as the official name of the country. * The Republic of the Marshall Islands is a member of the United Nations. * She studied the environmental policies of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

Advanced Usage

• Diplomatic and formal contexts: The full name "Republic of the Marshall Islands" is used in official documents, treaties, and formal discourse to distinguish the sovereign state from the geographical islands.
  • The treaty was signed between the United States and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

Variants and Related Words

• Marshall Islands (Proper noun): The more common short form referring to the country or the geographical islands.
  • We traveled to the Marshall Islands last year.
• RMI (Acronym): An official abbreviation for the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
  • The document was issued by the government of the RMI.

Synonyms

• Marshall Islands

Different Meanings / Notes

This term refers specifically to the independent nation state. The broader geographical term "Marshall Islands" can refer to the same political entity or just the atolls and islands themselves.

Noun

1. a republic (under United States protection) on the Marshall Islands