Map division (5)

I believe the answer is:

state

(Other definitions for state that I've seen before include "Country; aver" , "Specify condition" , "eg Alaska" , "Declare - political unit" , "Assert; nation" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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