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Topics referred to by the same term
State act, state action, or act of state may refer to: Act of state doctrine, legal doctrine that sovereign states must respect the independence of other
State_act
Acts of the UK Parliament
the Regency Act 1937 (1 Edw. 8. & 1 Geo. 6. c. 16) made general provision for a regent, and established the office of Counsellor of State, a number of
Regency_Acts
2025 U.S. legislation on stablecoin regulation
Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act) is a United States federal law that aims to create a comprehensive
GENIUS_Act
Former state of India (1947–1969)
2023. Andhra State Act, 1953 (PDF). Madras Legislative Assembly. 14 September 1953. Retrieved 1 December 2023. States Reorganisation Act, 1956 (PDF).
Madras_State
1941 act declaring a Ukrainian state
The act of restoration of the Ukrainian state (Ukrainian: Акт відновлення Української Держави, romanized: Akt vidnovlennia Ukrainskoi Derzhavy) or proclamation
Act of restoration of the Ukrainian state
Act_of_restoration_of_the_Ukrainian_state
Legal doctrine
The act-of-state doctrine is a principle in international law whereby acts done by a state in its own territory cannot be challenged by the national courts
Act_of_state_doctrine
facto state of Free Dadra and Nagar Haveli. In 1961, India annexed it as the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The States Reorganisation Act, 1956
States and union territories of India
States_and_union_territories_of_India
Proxies performing royal functions for the British monarch
legal presumption that counsellors of state should act jointly, and consequently at least two are needed to act, with the absence of one possibly risking
Counsellor_of_State
Type of university in India
Institute under State Legislature Act is a type of university-level institution in India, established or incorporated by a state legislature act. Although such
Institute under State Legislature Act
Institute_under_State_Legislature_Act
Declaration by a government allowing assumption of extraordinary power
475 of the Act. In New South Wales, the NSW Premier can, pursuant to the State Emergency and Rescue Management Act 1989, declare a state of emergency
State_of_emergency
Types of universities in India
University established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, a Provincial Act or a State Act, and includes any such institution as may, in consultation
Deemed_university
Leader of the executive branch of Government of Andhra Pradesh
Reorganisation Act in August 1956. This led to the dissolution of Hyderabad State, with its divisions becoming part of Mysore State and Bombay State. Concurrently
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Chief_Minister_of_Andhra_Pradesh
Against the State Acts 1939–1998 form a series of laws passed by the Irish Oireachtas. The Act criminalises many actions deemed detrimental to state security
Offences against the State Acts 1939–1998
Offences_against_the_State_Acts_1939–1998
Member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
Act 1885, section 2. Secretaries of State Act 1926 Secretary for Scotland Act 1885, section 2; Secretaries of State Act 1926, section 1 Scotland Act 1998
Secretary of State for Scotland
Secretary_of_State_for_Scotland
1890 segregationist law in Louisiana, US
The Separate Car Act (Act 111) was a law passed by the Louisiana State Legislature in 1890 which required "equal, but separate" train car accommodations
Separate_Car_Act
Act of the United States Congress
1855, the Wisconsin Supreme Court became the only state high court to declare the Fugitive Slave Act unconstitutional as a result of a case involving fugitive
Fugitive_Slave_Act_of_1850
UK act of Parliament to recognise in UK law the 1922 Irish Free State constitution
The Irish Free State Constitution Act 1922 (Session 2) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, passed in 1922 to enact in UK law the Constitution
Irish Free State Constitution Act 1922
Irish_Free_State_Constitution_Act_1922
Act of the Parliament of India
The State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970 is an Act of the Parliament of India by which Himachal Pradesh was given the status of a full state of India.
State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970
State_of_Himachal_Pradesh_Act,_1970
Legislation by the Australian and UK parliaments
(as opposed to legal history), the state Acts have performed their function, and thus the expression "Australia Act(s)" refers only to the Commonwealth
Australia_Act_1986
Outlawing hallucinogenic plants in the state of Louisiana
Signed into law June 28, 2005, and effective August 8, 2005, Louisiana State Act No 159 found in, Louisiana RS 40:989.1, outlawed the cultivation, possession
Louisiana_State_Act_159
Swiss federal law
The Host State Act (HSA) is a Swiss federal law that governs the granting of privileges, immunities and financial support to foreign representations,
Host_State_Act_(Switzerland)
Junior minister assigned to assist a specific cabinet minister
Commonwealth as the Governor‑General in Council may establish". The Ministers of State Act 1952 defines the number of ministers only distinguishes between ministers
Minister_of_State
Indian act reforming state boundaries
India's state boundaries have been made since 1956, it remains the most extensive change in state boundaries since the independence of India. The Act came
States Reorganisation Act, 1956
States_Reorganisation_Act,_1956
Act in the US
the United States, a State Voting Rights Act (SVRA) is a state-level provision (either state constitutional amendment or state statute) that addresses
State_Voting_Rights_Act
US federal legislation that prohibits racial discrimination in voting
Administration stated: "The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was the most significant statutory change in the relationship between the federal and state governments
Voting_Rights_Act_of_1965
set by Act of Congress. For further details, see List of U.S. states by date of admission to the Union Uses the term commonwealth rather than state in its
List of states and territories of the United States
List_of_states_and_territories_of_the_United_States
Irish constitutional amendment of 1931
(Amendment No. 17) Act 1931 (Act no. 37 of 1931, previously bill no. 40 of 1931), popularly called the Public Safety Act 1931, was an Act of the Oireachtas
Constitution (Amendment No. 17) Act 1931
Constitution_(Amendment_No._17)_Act_1931
Series of US coins
States Commemorative Coin Program Act, which was signed into law by President Bill Clinton on December 1, 1997. The 50 State quarters were released by the
50_State_quarters
Indian Act of Parliament
The Andhra State Act, 1953 is an Act of Indian Parliament that formed State of Andhra by splitting the State of Madras and transferring parts of Madras
Andhra_State_Act,_1953
Law regulating State Department broadcasting
original version of the Act was amended by the Smith–Mundt Modernization Act of 2012 which allowed for materials produced by the State Department and the Broadcasting
Smith–Mundt_Act
Constituent polity of the United States
and a trial, wherein legislators act as a jury. The primary responsibilities of state legislatures are to enact state laws and appropriate money for the
U.S._state
Important legislation in the field of delivery of services to the citizen
public accountability. Madhya Pradesh became the first state in India to enact Right to Service Act on 18 August 2010 and Bihar was the second to enact this
Right to Public Services legislation
Right_to_Public_Services_legislation
Federal admission act to join California to the United States
Statehood Act, officially An Act for the Admission of the State of California into the Union and also known as the California Admission Act, is the federal
California_Statehood_Act
Act of the Government of India
of State") which is required to reply within thirty days, or within 48 hours in case of the matter involving a petitioner's life and liberty. The Act also
Right to Information Act, 2005
Right_to_Information_Act,_2005
Football league
The Capital Football State League is an amateur soccer league system based in the Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT) region. The league system
Capital_Football_State_League
California data privacy law
Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a state statute intended to enhance privacy rights and consumer protection for residents of the state of California in
California Consumer Privacy Act
California_Consumer_Privacy_Act
Public General Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
The State Immunity Act 1978 (c. 33) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom relating to state immunity. The act was passed to implement the
State_Immunity_Act_1978
U.S. state
New York, also called New York State, is a state located in the northeastern United States. Bordering New England to its east, Canada to its north, and
New_York_(state)
1922 Irish Free State constitution
The Constitution of the Irish Free State (Irish: Bunreacht Shaorstát Éireann) was adopted by Act of Dáil Éireann sitting as a constituent assembly on
Constitution of the Irish Free State
Constitution_of_the_Irish_Free_State
Former state of India (1953–56) in Andhra Pradesh
Madras State, which form two distinct cultural regions – Rayalaseema and Coastal Andhra. Under the provisions of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956,
Andhra_State
Member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
of State for Health was established in 1988, specific functions were allocated to the post-holder drawn from the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1926
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Secretary_of_State_for_Health_and_Social_Care
Electoral agency of Karnataka, India
practices. Karnataka State Election Commission is headed by Chief Election Commissioner and as many members as specified in State Act. State Election Commissioners
Karnataka State Election Commission
Karnataka_State_Election_Commission
Indian legislation
The State of Arunachal Pradesh Act, 1986 is an act of the Parliament of India that provided for the establishment of the State of Arunachal Pradesh. It
State of Arunachal Pradesh Act
State_of_Arunachal_Pradesh_Act
Lower house (or only house) of an Indian state, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, or Pondicherry
The State Legislative Assembly, also known as the Vidhan Sabha or the Saasana Sabha, is a legislative body in each of the states and certain union territories
State legislative assemblies of India
State_legislative_assemblies_of_India
2002 United States education reform law; repealed 2015
all students at select grade levels. The act did not set national achievement standards. Instead, each state developed its own standards. NCLB expanded
No_Child_Left_Behind_Act
Index of articles associated with the same name
law (Mexico) State law (Nigeria) State law (United States) State law (Venezuela) State act (disambiguation) This set index article includes a list of
State_law
Landmark U.S. civil rights and labor law
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Pub. L. 88–352, 78 Stat. 241, enacted July 2, 1964) is a landmark civil rights and labor law in the United States that outlaws
Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964
National subdivisions and second level of government of Australia
2015. Each state is a successor to a historical British colony, and each has its own constitution. The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and Northern
States and territories of Australia
States_and_territories_of_Australia
"A Standard State Zoning Enabling Act" (SZEA) was a model law for U.S. states to enable zoning regulations in their jurisdictions. It was drafted by a
Standard State Zoning Enabling Act
Standard_State_Zoning_Enabling_Act
Statutory body in Maharashtra, India
Maharashtra State Information Commission Maharashtra India has been constituted under subsection (1) of section 15 of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005
Maharashtra State Information Commission
Maharashtra_State_Information_Commission
Unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu
People Act, 1950, the assembly's strength was 375 members elected from 309 constituencies. Out of the 309 constituencies in the undivided Madras State, 66
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Tamil_Nadu_Legislative_Assembly
16th-century English and Irish laws
subsequent monarchs royal supremacy and stated that the reigning monarch was the supreme head of the Church of England. The act declared that the king was "the
Acts_of_Supremacy
Indian legislative Act
inclusivity by requiring representation from various Muslim sects on State Waqf Boards. The act empowers the Central Government to create rules for Waqf registration
Waqf_(Amendment)_Act,_2025
Westminster-system cabinet position for parliamentary duties
Parliamentary secretaries are formally ministers of state, however they are not responsible for any portfolios and act under the direction of a more senior minister
Parliamentary_secretary
Body charged with assuring fair elections in Kerala
malpractices. Kerala State Election Commission is headed by the State Election Commissioner and as many members as specified in State Act. State Election Commissioners
Kerala State Election Commission
Kerala_State_Election_Commission
U.S. state
Act (CETA)". Washington State Department of Commerce. Archived from the original on December 30, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2020. "Washington State
Washington_(state)
Irish legislation
The Emergency Powers Act 1939 (EPA) was an Act of the Oireachtas (Irish parliament) enacted on 3 September 1939, after a state of emergency had been declared
Emergency_Powers_Act_1939
Act of Parliament in New Zealand
Before its repeal, the State Sector Act 1988 defined what constituted the State sector organisations in New Zealand. It (along with accompanying marketisation
State_Sector_Act_1988
Taxes under State Unemployment Tax Act (or SUTA) are those designed to finance the cost of state unemployment insurance benefits in the United States,
State_unemployment_tax_act
Head of the US Department of State
of state. One such instance occurred in 2014, when Congress passed the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act which
United States Secretary of State
United_States_Secretary_of_State
United States legislation promoting the semiconductor industry and public basic research
Science Act is a U.S. federal statute enacted by the 117th United States Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden on August 9, 2022. The act authorizes
CHIPS_and_Science_Act
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up act in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Act, ACT, or The Act may refer to: The Act, American rapper also known as UnoTheActivist A.C.T, a Swedish
Act
Former state in North India, India
After The Himachal Pradesh and Bilaspur (New State) Act, 1954 was passed by an act of Parliament, the state was dissolved on 1 July 1954, and incorporated
Bilaspur_State_(1950–1954)
The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 was an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to regulate
Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979
Inter-State_Migrant_Workmen_(Regulation_of_Employment_and_Conditions_of_Service)_Act,_1979
Indian legislation
Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961 is an Act of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, of West Bengal state in India. The Act was passed by the West Bengal
West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961
West_Bengal_Societies_Registration_Act,_1961
Statute of Quebec
The Act respecting the laicity of the State (French: Loi sur la laïcité de l'État), introduced and commonly referred to as Bill 21 or Law 21 (French:
Act respecting the laicity of the State
Act_respecting_the_laicity_of_the_State
Outside the State For Termination of Pregnancies) Act 1995. This was repealed by the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018. Until 2018
Censorship in the Republic of Ireland
Censorship_in_the_Republic_of_Ireland
United States law limiting use of the federal military in law enforcement
under which a state official can conscript any able-bodied person or group to assist in keeping the peace and enforce the state's laws. The act, section 15
Posse_Comitatus_Act
The State Marriage Defense Act (H.R. 3829, S. 2024 in the 113th Congress, H.R. 824, S. 435 in the 114th Congress) was a proposed law introduced by Republican
State_Marriage_Defense_Act
Interaction between federal and state law
the Act itself, but ab extra — from the Act of a Parliament which must be treated as paramount. The State Act operates not through the Federal Act or Constitution
Section 109 of the Constitution of Australia
Section_109_of_the_Constitution_of_Australia
Doctrine of UK constitutional law
In British constitutional law, a Crown act of state is an act of an inherently governmental nature, done under the royal prerogative, in the sphere of
Crown_act_of_state
California law
The Williamson Act of the US state of California (officially, the California Land Conservation Act of 1965) is a California law which provides relief
Williamson_Act
Junior federal cabinet minister position
the Ministries and Ministers of State Act. This act allows for the creation of two different types of ministers of state. Sections 2 through 10 allow for
Minister_of_state_(Canada)
Involuntary institutionalization law
The Baker Act, officially known as the Florida Mental Health Act of 1971, is a law in the U.S. state of Florida that allows doctors, mental health practitioners
Baker_Act
Law in the United States
on Uniform State Laws developed the Uniform State Narcotic Drug Act in 1934 due to the lack of restrictions in the Harrison Narcotics Tax Act, a revenue-producing
Uniform State Narcotic Drug Act
Uniform_State_Narcotic_Drug_Act
Office skyscraper in Manhattan, New York
ringing the 103rd floor observation area to act as a master antenna. The placement of the stations in the Empire State Building became a major issue with the
Empire_State_Building
Electoral agency in India
Himachal Pradesh State Election Commission is headed by State Election Commissioner and as many members as specified in State Act. State Election Commissioners
Himachal Pradesh State Election Commission
Himachal_Pradesh_State_Election_Commission
Set of 1798 laws in the United States
that they would be charged under the act. The Adams administration encouraged these departures, and Secretary of State Timothy Pickering ensured that the
Alien_and_Sedition_Acts
Football league
The National Premier Leagues Capital Football (also known as NPL ACT 1 or simply NPL1) is a soccer competition contested by clubs affiliated to Capital
National Premier Leagues Capital Football
National_Premier_Leagues_Capital_Football
against the State Act 1939: SIs made under the Act". Irish Statute Book. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023. "Capital punishment.". Extradition Act, 1965
Capital_punishment_in_Ireland
Private Cemeteries Act is a state Act, which provides legislation respecting private cemeteries, human remains and burial sites in the state of Minnesota,
Private Cemeteries Act (Minnesota)
Private_Cemeteries_Act_(Minnesota)
Network of art galleries in Scotland
was set out by an act of Parliament in the National Galleries of Scotland Act 1906, amended by the National Heritage (Scotland) Act 1985. Its role is
National Galleries of Scotland
National_Galleries_of_Scotland
administrative authority and State Government of the Indian state of West Bengal, created by the Indian Constitution as the state's legislative, executive and
Government_of_West_Bengal
Type of UK government pension
2044 and 2046. Before the Pensions Act 1995, the state pension age had been 60 for women, and 65 for men. The Act changed this so that the women's pension
State Pension (United Kingdom)
State_Pension_(United_Kingdom)
Football league
league was known as the Capital League and was the top division of the ACT State League system and National Premier Leagues Capital Football 2 until end
Capital_Premier_League
The State Secrets Protection Act, S. 2533, ("SSPA") was a bill first proposed in the U.S. Senate during the 110th Congress by Senators Kennedy, Leahy,
State_Secrets_Protection_Act
2014 Indian Parliament act creating the state of Telangana from part of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, commonly known as the Telangana Act, is an Act of Indian Parliament that split the state of Andhra Pradesh into Telangana
Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014
Andhra_Pradesh_Reorganisation_Act,_2014
Act of the Indian Parliament
Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 is an act of the parliament of India containing provisions to split the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union
Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019
Jammu_and_Kashmir_Reorganisation_Act,_2019
Indian statutory authority for consumer protection
formed as a quasi judicial body at the state and union territory level under Section 2(44) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 to protect the rights of consumers
State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
State_Consumer_Disputes_Redressal_Commission
Law establishing the Republic of Ireland and severing political ties to the UK
exercise the executive authority of the state in its external relations, on the advice of the Government of Ireland. The Act was signed into law on 21 December
The Republic of Ireland Act 1948
The_Republic_of_Ireland_Act_1948
The Field Archaeology Act is a state Act legislating the preservation, interpretation and protection of archaeology in the state of Minnesota, United States
Field Archaeology Act (Minnesota)
Field_Archaeology_Act_(Minnesota)
U.S. federal statute known as Obamacare
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), formally the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and informally known as Obamacare, is a landmark U.S. federal
Affordable_Care_Act
UK law removing hereditary peerage from the House of Lords
of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026 (c. 12), sometimes referred to during passage as the Hereditary Peers Bill, is an act of the Parliament of the United
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026
House_of_Lords_(Hereditary_Peers)_Act_2026
1956 Act of the Parliament of India
arise among the state/regional governments. This Act has been amended subsequently, with the most recent amendment in 2002. This Act has evolved from
Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956
Interstate_River_Water_Disputes_Act,_1956
State in southwestern India
Kerala is a state on the Malabar Coast of southern India. It was formed on 1 November 1956 under the States Reorganisation Act, which unified the country's
Kerala
Stock short title used for legislation
Act 1844, the Unlawful Oaths Continuance Act, or the Unlawful Oaths Act. The act 8 & 9 Vict. c. 55, sometimes called the Unlawful Oaths (Ireland) Act
Unlawful_Oaths_Act
Highest court and government advisory body of the Netherlands
the most recent revision (2010) of the Council of State Act.[full citation needed] "The Council of State". Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved
Council of State (Netherlands)
Council_of_State_(Netherlands)
New York State law regulating AI
The Responsible AI Safety and Education Act (RAISE Act) is a New York State law that imposes transparency, safety, and reporting requirements on developers
Responsible AI Safety and Education Act
Responsible_AI_Safety_and_Education_Act
1982 Indian law
amended act allows the state to also hold first-time offenders for an offence that may have a potential to disrupt public order. The act allows for the imprisonment
Tamil Nadu Preventive Detention Act, 1982
Tamil_Nadu_Preventive_Detention_Act,_1982
Type of political status of Native Americans
(2002). "Surviving a State's Challenge to the EPA's Grant of Treatment as State Status under the Clean Water Act: One Tribe's Story State of Wisconsin v. EPA
Tribal sovereignty in the United States
Tribal_sovereignty_in_the_United_States
STATE ACT
STATE ACT
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
State; Country
Boy/Male
Arabic
State; Dignity
Male
English
English surname transferred to unisex forename use, TATE means "cheerful."
Surname or Lastname
Indian (northern states)
Indian (northern states) : Hindu name meaning ‘lamp’, from Sanskrit dīpa. It occurs commonly as the final element of compound personal names, e.g. in Kuldeep ‘light of the family’. Subsequently, it appears to have evolved into a surname.English : presumably from the adjective deep, either a topographic name for someone who lived in a deep valley, or perhaps a nickname for a ‘deep’, thoughtful person.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, Finnish, German, Indian, Irish, Norse, Scandinavian
To be Cheerful; Great; Measure of Land; Great Talker
Girl/Female
American, Anglo, Australian, British, English, Finnish, Irish, Scandinavian
Light Hearted; Cheerful; Pleasant and Bright; Brings Joy; Bright; Great; Measure of Land
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : variant of Stacey.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Power; State
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old English personal name TÄta, possibly a short form of various compound names with the obscure first element tÄt, or else a nursery formation. This surname is common and widespread in Britain; the chief area of concentration is northeastern England, followed by northern Ireland.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Power; State
Girl/Female
English Scandinavian Anglo Saxon Irish
Brings joy.
Boy/Male
English Scandinavian American Irish Native American
Cheerful.
Girl/Female
Indian, Kashmiri
State Honour
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a slater, from Middle English slate ‘slate’.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Leadership; State
Boy/Male
Arabic
State; Condition
Boy/Male
Arabic
Leadership; State
Boy/Male
Celebrity, Hindu, Indian, Telugu
State
Girl/Female
Muslim
Wealth, Empire, State
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
STATE ACT
STATE ACT
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Musical Notes in a Order
Boy/Male
German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada
From the Forest; Wood or Forest
Boy/Male
Tamil
Full of strength
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
With Beautiful Hairs
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sanskrit
Bowstring
Boy/Male
Australian, Biblical, German, Hebrew, Portuguese
Divided; Breach; Breakthrough
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Pashtun
Bright
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
A Gift; Lord Ganesha
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Uwriy, URI means "fiery" or "my flame, my light." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a prince of Judah.Â
Girl/Female
Hindu
A bird
STATE ACT
STATE ACT
STATE ACT
STATE ACT
STATE ACT
v. t.
To place, as a statue; to form a statue of; to make into a statue.
imp. & p. p.
of State
n.
One who states.
n.
One of several marked phases or periods in the development and growth of many animals and plants; as, the larval stage; pupa stage; zoea stage.
n.
Estate; state.
n.
The bodies that constitute the legislature of a country; as, the States-general of Holland.
n.
Any body of men united by profession, or constituting a community of a particular character; as, the civil and ecclesiastical states, or the lords spiritual and temporal and the commons, in Great Britain. Cf. Estate, n., 6.
v. t.
To cover with slate, or with a substance resembling slate; as, to slate a roof; to slate a globe.
n.
Estate, possession.
v. t.
To endow with an estate.
v. t.
To pierce or wound with a stake.
n.
Rank; condition; quality; as, the state of honor.
v. t.
To exhibit upon a stage, or as upon a stage; to display publicly.
v. t.
To mark the limits of by stakes; -- with out; as, to stake out land; to stake out a new road.
n.
The state; the general body politic; the common-wealth; the general interest; state affairs.
n.
See Skate, for the foot.
n.
To break in a stave or the staves of; to break a hole in; to burst; -- often with in; as, to stave a cask; to stave in a boat.
a.
Belonging to the state, or body politic; public.
v. t.
To express the particulars of; to set down in detail or in gross; to represent fully in words; to narrate; to recite; as, to state the facts of a case, one's opinion, etc.
a.
Recurring at regular time; not occasional; as, stated preaching; stated business hours.