statehood
//ˈsteɪt.hʊd//
Noun
statehoodSingular
1
The condition or status of being a recognized independent nation or a constituent state within a federal union.
The territory achieved statehood after years of political negotiations.
2
The process or act of achieving recognition as a state, especially within a federal system such as the United States.
Hawaii achieved statehood in 1959, becoming the 50th state of the United States.