The state acceded unto the Dominion of India in 1947.

Between 2007 and 2011, five new states acceded.

In 1947, the state acceded to Pakistan, but continued as semi autonomous state.

In 1947, the state acceded to Pakistan, but continued as a semi-autonomous state.

Judges are elected whenever a sitting judge's term has expired or when a new state accedes to the Covenant.

The princely state acceded to India on 1 August 1949.

But we are well aware that only states can accede to the European Union.

When these states accede to the Union, however, this obligation will cease to apply.

Between 2007 and 2009, several states from the 2004 enlargement acceded to the eurozone.

As of May 2013, 138 states have ratified, acceded to, or succeeded to the treaty.