state's
Of the nation
State's is the possessive form of state, indicating belonging to or association with a state.
It appears in legal contexts like state's evidence (testimony given by an accomplice against co-defendants) and state's attorney (a prosecutor representing the government).
In casual speech: The state's budget is a mess.
Power to enforce obedience
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
- governorState's chief executive
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
jurisdiction · laws · budget · agencies · capitol · statehouse · assembly · regulations
Attention, stake, or fee
- claimStatement of ownership or truth
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- witnessOne who attests
- attorneyLicensed legal representative
prosecution · case · charges · argument · burden · counsel · jurisdiction · rights
authority
Power to enforce obedience
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
- governorState's chief executive
sovereignty · jurisdiction · laws · budget · agencies · capitol · statehouse · assembly · regulations · borders
interest
Attention, stake, or fee
attorney · prosecution · case · charges · argument · burden · counsel · jurisdiction · rights · position
property
Something owned or inherent
ownership · land · funds · reserves · share · stake · portion · wealth · treasury · coffers
borders
Lines separating regions
- boundariesLines marking separation
- territoryLand under jurisdiction
- capitalWealth used for investment
region · land · area · population · geography · resources · residents · counties · districts · coastline
state'sprivate
Restricted to certain parties
corporate · individual's · personal · commercial · proprietary
- United StatesNorth American federal republic
- state of mindPsychological condition now
- head of stateNation's chief representative
- in-state tuitionReduced university fees for locals
- in stateWithin one's jurisdiction
- vision statementDeclared organizational aspiration
state, estate, statement, stated, states, stately, interstate, statesman, statehood