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Definition of Saint kitts and nevis

1. Noun. A country on several of the Leeward Islands; located to the east southeast of Puerto Rico; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1983.

Definition of Saint kitts and nevis

1. Proper noun. A country in the Caribbean, officially named the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, comprising of the islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Saint kitts and nevis

1. An independent federation of the leeward islands in the west indies, consisting of saint christopher, nevis, and sombrero. Its capital is basseterre. It was discovered by columbus in 1493, settled by the british in 1625, the first of the leeward islands to be colonised by them. It was held jointly by the french and english 1628-1713, but returned to great britain by the treaty of utrecht in 1713. It was held by the french 1782-83. Under the british for the next 200 years, it gained its independence in 1983. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Saint Kitts And Nevis

Literary usage of Saint kitts and nevis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Landmine Monitor Report 1999: Toward a Mine-free World by International Campaign to Ban Land Mines, International Campaign to Ban Landmines (1999)
"Saint Kitts and Nevis ratified the treaty on 2 December 1998. ... Saint Kitts and Nevis supported the Ottawa Process by endorsing the Brussels declaration, ..."

2. Landmine Monitor Report 2000: Toward a Mine-Free World by International Campaign to Ban Land Mines, International Campaign to Ban Landmines (2000)
"The treaty entered into force for Saint Kitts and Nevis on 1 June 1999. ... Saint Kitts and Nevis' Article 7 transparency report, due 27 November 1999, ..."

3. Landmine Monitor Report 2002: Toward a Mine-free World by International Campaign to Ban Landmines, Human Rights Watch (Organization). (2002)
"Saint Kitts and Nevis has not enacted domestic implementing legislation.1 Saint Kitts and Nevis was absent from the vote on pro-ban UN General Assembly ..."

4. Landmine Monitor Report, 2002: Toward a Mine-free World by Human Rights Watch (2002)
"saint kitts and nevis Saint Kitts and Nevis signed the Mine Ban Treaty on 3 ... Saint Kitts and Nevis voted in favor of UN General Assembly Resolution ..."

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