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10 Language-to-English DictionariesState authority
/steɪt ɔˈθɔː.rə.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The legitimate power and administrative control held by a government or sovereign state over its territory and population.
"The citizens challenged the expansion of state-authority during the constitutional crisis." - 2
The institutional framework through which government policies and laws are enforced.
"Regional agencies operate under the delegated power of state-authority."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'state' (from Old French 'estat' and Latin 'status') combined with 'authority' (from Old French 'auctorité' and Latin 'auctoritas'). Historically developed during the rise of modern nation-states to denote the supreme legal and political power wielded by a government over its territory.
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autorité de l'État
Transliteration: o.tɔ.ʁi.te də l‿e.ta
"L'autorité de l'État doit être respectée par tous les citoyens."
Staatsgewalt
Transliteration: ʃtaːtsɡəˌvalt
"Die Staatsgewalt geht vom Volke aus."
autorità dello Stato
Transliteration: au.to.riˈta delˈlo staː.to
"L'autorità dello Stato garantisce l'ordine pubblico."
autoridad estatal
Transliteration: aw.to.ɾiˈðad es.teˈtal
"La autoridad estatal se ejerce dentro del marco legal."
autoridade do Estado
Transliteration: aw.to.ɾiˈda.dʒi du esˈta.du
"A autoridade do Estado é fundamental para a manutenção da lei."
राजकीय प्राधिकार
Transliteration: rajkiya pradhikar
"कानून व्यवस्था बनाए रखने के लिए राजकीय प्राधिकार आवश्यक है।"
国家权威
Transliteration: guójiā quánwēi
"维护国家权威是维护社会稳定的基础。"
국가 권위
Transliteration: gukga gwonwi
"국가 권위는 법치주의 안에서 유지되어야 한다."
国家権力
Transliteration: kokka kenryoku
"国家権力は憲法によって制限されなければならない。"
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