The phrase "associated country" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in contexts related to international agreements, partnerships, or collaborations where a country is linked to a specific organization or initiative.
Example: "The research project includes several partners from the associated country, which will help facilitate knowledge exchange."
Alternatives: "partner country" or "affiliated country".
After the enrichment, all the scholars of the database have a corrected date, 88% of them have an associated discipline and 94% an associated country.
By leaving the EU, end the practice of businesses paying tax in whichever EU or associated country they choose.
By restoring British tax sovereignty [by leaving the EU], which we lost when we signed up to the EU, we will end the practice of businesses paying tax in whichever EU or associated country they choose.
If they cannot find a way to make it work with EU freedom of movement principles, then the temporary status of "partially associated country" will revert to "third country".
And, one way or another, Scotland should continue to benefit from European research funding – if not as a member state (because Scotland, seceding from an existing member state, may have to apply for entry) then as an associated country.
However, although the new location is not covered by the visitor centre and associated country park, the newly discovered battlefield site is visible from the top of Ambion Hill some 300 metres from the visitor centre.
Under current provisions, associated countries can be those in the process of EU accession, members of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), or states previously associated with the last framework programme.
Tesco had been pressing for the freedom to stock its shelves with jeans bought from wholesalers in America or outside the European Union and associated countries.
Participants (about 130) included regulatory representatives from nearly all 25 European Union members and associated countries, and many from industry.
All they have to establish is the excellence of their endeavour and that at least 50% of their time will be spent in one of the EU or its associated countries.
This favourable situation is shared with the EU member state Finland and the associated countries Iceland and Norway.
