State

State

State commonly refers to either the present condition of a system or entity, or to a governed entity (such as a country) or sub-entity (such as an autonomous territory of a country).

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Famous quotes containing the word state:

    “And now the end is near
    And so I face the final curtain,
    I’ll state my case of which I’m certain.
    I’ve lived a life that’s full, I traveled each and ev’ry highway,
    And more, much more than this. I did it my way.”
    —Frank Sinatra (b. 1915)

    “Anything goes in Wichita. Leave your revolvers at police headquarters and get a check.”
    —For the State of Kansas, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)

    “Men judge by the complexion of the sky
    The state and inclination of the day.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)