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  • 31State of nature — is a term in political philosophy used in social contract theories to describe the hypothetical condition that preceded governments. There must have been a time before government, and so the question is how legitimate government could emerge from …

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  • 32State Sponsors of Terrorism — is a designation applied by the United States Department of State to nations who are designated by the Secretary of State to have repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism. [http://www.state.gov/s/ct/c14151.htm] Inclusion on …

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  • 33state of affairs (or things) — a situation. → state …

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  • 34State of Euphoria — Studio album by Anthrax Released September 19, 1988 …

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  • 35state of affairs — ► state of affairs (or things) a situation. Main Entry: ↑state …

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  • 36State (theology) — The term state is used in various senses by Catholic theologians and spiritual writers. It may be taken to signify a profession or calling in life, as where St. Paul says, in I Corinthians 7:20: Let every man abide in the same calling in which he …

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  • 37Nascent state — State State (st[=a]t), n. [OE. stat, OF. estat, F. [ e]tat, fr. L. status a standing, position, fr. stare, statum, to stand. See {Stand}, and cf. {Estate}, {Status}.] 1. The circumstances or condition of a being or thing at any given time. [1913… …

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  • 38Secretary of state — State State (st[=a]t), n. [OE. stat, OF. estat, F. [ e]tat, fr. L. status a standing, position, fr. stare, statum, to stand. See {Stand}, and cf. {Estate}, {Status}.] 1. The circumstances or condition of a being or thing at any given time. [1913… …

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  • 39State of perfection — In Catholic theology, the soul has three states, or stages, of perfection.These do not refer to the profession or state of life of a Christian, but a classification of the degrees or stages of Christian perfection, or the advancement of souls in… …

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  • 40State nicknames and symbols — ▪ Table State nicknames and symbols state state tree state bird state flower state nickname(s) motto United States bald eagle* rose In God We Trust Alabama southern (longleaf) pine yellowhammer camellia Cotton State, Yellowhammer State, Heart of… …

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