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state of the union message
nounLow
/ˌsteɪt əv ðə ˈjuːniən ˌmesɪdʒ/An annual address delivered by the President of the United States to a joint session of Congress, outlining the administration's legislative agenda and assessing the nation's condition.
state of war
nounC1
/steɪt əv wɔː/A formal or legal condition of active armed conflict between nations, states, or large groups.
state police
nounB2
/steɪt pəˈliːs/The primary law enforcement agency of a state government, having jurisdiction across the entire state.
state prayers
plural-nounLow
/steɪt preəz/Prayers that are officially prescribed or recognised by a government or a state church for use in public services, often in a parliamentary or national context.
state prison
nounC1
/steɪt ˈprɪz.ən/A prison operated by a state government, typically housing inmates convicted of serious crimes.
state registered nurse
nounMedium
/ˌsteɪt ˌredʒ.ɪ.stəd ˈnɜːs/A nurse who is officially listed and licensed by a state government or professional body to practice nursing.
state religion
nounC1
/ˌsteɪt rɪˈlɪdʒ.ən/An official religion established and supported by the government of a country.
state rights
plural-nounMedium
/steɪt raɪts/The rights and powers held by individual US states rather than the federal government.
state school
nounB1
/ˈsteɪt ˌskuːl/A primary or secondary school funded and operated by a government, providing free education to children.
state services
plural-nounC1-C2 / Formal / Institutional
/steɪt ˈsɜː.vɪ.sɪz/Public services and administrative functions provided by a government or its agencies, funded through taxation.
state services commission
nounLow (specialized governmental/juridical term)
/steɪt ˈsɜːvɪsɪz kəˈmɪʃ(ə)n/A government agency or independent body responsible for overseeing, regulating, or managing public services and the civil service within a state or jurisdiction.
state socialism
nounC2
/steɪt ˈsəʊʃəlɪzəm/A political and economic system where the state owns and controls the major means of production and distribution.
state tree
nounLow
/ˈsteɪt ˌtriː/A tree species officially designated by a U.S. state as a symbol of that state.
state trooper
nounMedium
/ˈsteɪt ˌtruːpə/A highway patrol officer employed by a U.S. state government.
state university
nounB2
/ˌsteɪt ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.sə.ti/A public university funded and administered primarily by a state government, forming part of that state's higher education system.
state visit
nounC1
/steɪt ˈvɪzɪt/A formal visit by a head of state to another country, conducted with full ceremonial honors and diplomatic protocol.
state's attorney
nounC1
/ˈsteɪts əˈtɜːni/A public official appointed to represent the state government in criminal prosecutions within a specific jurisdiction.
state's evidence
nounlow
/ˌsteɪts ˈev.ɪ.dəns/Testimony given by an accomplice or co-defendant against their partners in crime, usually in exchange for immunity or a reduced sentence.
statecraft
nounC1/C2
/ˈsteɪt.krɑːft/The skilful management and conduct of state affairs and diplomacy.
stated case
nounC1
/ˌsteɪ.tɪd ˈkeɪs/A specific instance or example that has been explicitly mentioned or described, often used to illustrate a principle or to stand as a reference point.

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