államokként

The term "államokként" is the Hungarian plural case form of "állam," meaning "state." Therefore, "államokként" translates to "as states" or "in the capacity of states." This grammatical form is used in Hungarian to describe entities functioning or acting as independent political entities. For example, one might discuss how regions historically behaved "államokként" even before formal statehood was recognized. It signifies a condition of possessing sovereign powers, such as the ability to make laws, govern territory, and engage in international relations, even if the label "state" was not explicitly applied at the time. The concept is important in understanding historical political structures, particularly in regions where the definition of statehood evolved over time. It allows for discussions about entities that exhibited characteristics of statehood without necessarily being formally constituted as such according to modern international law.