State

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state

noun

1. the particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time. "the state of the company's finances" synonyms: condition, shape, situation, circumstances, position; More

2. a nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government. "Germany, Italy, and other European states" synonyms: country, nation, land, sovereign state, nation state, kingdom, realm, power, republic, confederation, federation "an autonomous state"

adjective

1. of, provided by, or concerned with the civil government of a country. "the future of state education"

2. used or done on ceremonial occasions; involving the ceremony associated with a head of state. "a state visit to Hungary by Queen Elizabeth"

synonyms: ceremonial, official, formal, governmental, national, public "a state visit to France"

verb 1. express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing. "the report stated that more than 51 percent of voters failed to participate"

synonyms: express, voice, utter, put into words, declare, affirm, assert, announce, make known, put across/over, communicate, air, reveal, disclose, divulge, proclaim, present, expound;

A state is a type of polity that is an organized political community living under a single system of government. States may or may not be sovereign.

"the particular condition that someone"