Nation marked for deletion? (4)

I believe the answer is:

togo

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This clue could be a double definition.

'nation' is the first definition.
(Togo is an example)

'marked for deletion?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for togo that I've seen before include "Remaining united" , "W African country" , "French-speaking West African country, capital Lome" , "place in Africa" , "West African republic" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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