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INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

government, state ☊

nhà nước ☊

nhà nước quốc gia chính quyền (thuộc) nhà nước phát biểu

like: nhà nước → →

affairs of state ☊ affair ☊
the conflict between Church and State ☊ church ☊
the state education system ☊ education ☊
The state has a duty to protect its citizens against external enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
She gave away state secrets to the enemy. ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
the heads of government/state ☊ head ☊
There would be some benefit, however indirect, to the state. ☊ indirect ☊
an offence against society/humanity/the state ☊ offence ☊
officers of state (= ministers in the government) ☊ officer ☊
plot (with sb) (against sb): They were accused of plotting against the state. ☊ plot ☊
He was a political prisoner (= one who was put in prison because he was thought to be harmful to the state). ☊ political ☊
a programme to return many of the state companies to private ownership ☊ private ☊
The rail industry is no longer in public ownership (= controlled by the government). ☊ public ☊
a publicly owned company ☊ publicly ☊
Education is provided by the state as of right (= everyone has a right to it). ☊ right ☊
state-run industries ☊ run ☊
official/State secrets ☊ secret ☊
In the nineties most state-owned industries were sold off. ☊ sell sth off ☊
separation (from sb/sth): the state's eventual separation from the federation ☊ separation ☊
separation (between A and B): the need for a clear separation between Church and State ☊ separation ☊
matters/affairs of state ☊ state ☊
people who are financially dependent on the state ☊ state ☊
a state-owned company ☊ state ☊
They wish to limit the power of the State. ☊ state ☊
state police/troopers ☊ state ☊
state secrets (= information that could be harmful to a country if it were discovered by an enemy) ☊ state ☊
state sth: He has already stated his intention to run for election. ☊ state ☊
state how, what, etc...: State clearly how many tickets you require. ☊ state ☊
The state has taken control of the company. ☊ take ☊