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PRONUNCIATION OF CHIEF OF STATE

chief of state  [tʃiːf əv steɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHIEF OF STATE

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Chief of state is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHIEF OF STATE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

chief of state

Head of state

The head of state is a high-ranking constitutional position in a sovereign state. The head of state is vested with powers to act as the chief public representative of that state. Heads of state in most countries are natural persons holding an office. In a monarchy the reigning monarch is the head of state, though the title may not be king or queen. In a republic the head of state is usually titled president, but may have other titles such as chairman. However, in four United Nations member states the head of state position is held by a body of persons: the Federal Council of Switzerland, the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Co-Princes of Andorra and the Captains Regent of San Marino. The role and functions of the office of head of state may range from purely ceremonial or symbolic to the real executive power in a state. The office is usually distinct from a head of government. For example, the distinction is made in article 7 of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, article 1 of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents and the United Nations protocol list.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHIEF OF STATE


acetate
ˈæsɪˌteɪt
constate
kənˈsteɪt
dictate
dɪkˈteɪt
estate
ɪˈsteɪt
facilitate
fəˈsɪlɪˌteɪt
hesitate
ˈhɛzɪˌteɪt
imitate
ˈɪmɪˌteɪt
interstate
ˈɪntəˌsteɪt
lactate
ˈlækteɪt
meditate
ˈmɛdɪˌteɪt
out-of-state
ˈaʊtəvˌsteɪt
outstate
ˌaʊtˈsteɪt
prostate
ˈprɒsteɪt
reinstate
ˌriːɪnˈsteɪt
restate
riːˈsteɪt
rotate
rəʊˈteɪt
state
steɪt
Tate
teɪt
testate
ˈtɛsteɪt
upstate
ˈʌpˈsteɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHIEF OF STATE

chief engineer
chief executive
chief executive officer
chief inspector
chief inspector of schools
chief justice
chief justiceship
chief master sergeant
chief of police
Chief of Staff
chief operating officer
chief petty officer
chief priest
Chief Rabbi
Chief Secretary
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
chief state school officer
chief superintendent
chief technician
chief town

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHIEF OF STATE

city-state
critical state
crown estate
ground state
head of state
housing estate
industrial estate
lie in state
minister of state
nation state
nation-state
police state
real estate
rogue state
secretary of state
solid-state
steady state
trading estate
tri-state
Under-Secretary of State
welfare state

Synonyms and antonyms of chief of state in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «chief of state» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHIEF OF STATE

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Translator English - Chinese

国家元首
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Jefe de Estado
570 millions of speakers

English

chief of state
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रमुख राज्य की
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رئيس الدولة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Глава государства
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Chefe de Estado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাষ্ট্র প্রধান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chef d´État
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketua negara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Staatschef
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

チーフ状態の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

국가 원수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pangareping negara
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Đứng đầu nhà nước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மாநில தலைவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

राज्य प्रमुख
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Devlet başkanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

capo di stato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Głowa państwa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Глава держави
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

șef de stat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επικεφαλής του κράτους
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hoof van die staat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

chef för statliga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sjef for staten
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chief of state

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHIEF OF STATE»

The term «chief of state» is very widely used and occupies the 20.315 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHIEF OF STATE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about chief of state

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHIEF OF STATE»

Discover the use of chief of state in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chief of state and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Executive Branch of State Government: People, Process, ...
The chief of state role is the third key role of the modern governor. Though this role is more symbolic than the chief legislator and chief executive roles, it is nevertheless a primary feature of the modern governorship. As chief of state, the  ...
Margaret Robertson Ferguson, 2006
2
World and Its Peoples
Iran has a unique system of government composed of five main elements: the supreme leader, a Muslim cleric who is chief of state; an elected president who is head of the government; a parliament with restricted powers; the Assembly of ...
Marshall Cavendish, 2006
3
Concise Encyclopedia of Democracy
SUBSAHARAN AFRICA Country Type of Government Executive Legislature Party System Angola transitional-presidential Chief of State: president Head of Government: prime minister NationalAssembly (223) multiparty Benin presidential ...
the staff of Congressional Quarterly,, 2013
4
Constitutional Political Economy in a Public Choice Perspective
Each official legislature shall, at the beginning of its term, nominate a candidate for the ceremonial function of Chief of State, a candidate for Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, a candidate for Vice Chief of State, and a candidate for Vice  ...
Charles Rowley, 1997
5
The Powers of the Presidency
Given the problems inherent in having a president who is both the nation's chief executive and chief of state, observers of the presidency have occasionally put forward proposals to reform the chief of state role. Change could be accomplished ...
CQ Press, 2012
6
The Presidency A-Z
As chief of state, the president is the ceremonial representative of the United States before the international community. Presidents make ceremonial visits to foreign countries and greet foreign dignitaries who visit the United States. Whether ...
Michael Nelson, 2013
7
American Government: Eighth Edition: 2008 Update Edition
entrust the roles of chief of state andchief executive to one office. After all, intheU. S. system the president is not only the chief of state who symbolically represents the nation, he (or she) also serves in a political and policymaking role as the ...
8
Guide to the Presidency and the Executive Branch
Given the problems inherent in having a president who is both the nation's chief executive and chief of state, observers of the presidency have occasionally put forward proposals to reform the chief of state role. Change could be accomplished ...
Michael Nelson, 2012
9
Encyclopedia of the American Presidency
New York: Wiley, 1983. —Frank M. Sorrentino chief of state Many countries of the world, especially democracies, have both a symbolic and substantive leader. For example, Britain has the monarchy, which is largely symbolic and ceremonial, ...
Facts On File, Incorporated, 2009
10
Choosing Presidents: Symbols of Political Leadership
Although he had no powers of military command, the chief of state would be the Ceremonial Marshal of the Armed Forces, charged with review of their fitness and their readiness. He would preside at launchings and reentries of ventures into ...
Michael Novak

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHIEF OF STATE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chief of state is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Malaria cases increase as health dept, officials fight over salary
But director-in-chief of state health services Dr Sumant Mishra cast off the allegations, saying, “There are discrepancies and frauds in their ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
2
Haiti: Election President says Clinton State Dept changed results in …
He says that Cherly Mills, the Chief of State for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and the observers from the Organization of American States ... «Haiti Sentinel, Jul 15»
3
Area Democrat, governor's office exchanging words
... “finding errors in basic arithmetic is not a great surprise,” wrote Richard Goldberg, Rauner's deputy chief of state for legislative affairs. «Annanews, Jul 15»
4
How could Gertrude Stein and Picasso have been friends?
... avoiding any opportunities to account for her public endorsement of Franco, ardent support of Vichy chief of state Phillippe Petain — and her ... «The Times of Israel, Jul 15»
5
Russian-U.S. relations remain crucial factor of world stability - Putin
"In his greetings telegram, the Russian chief of state noted that Russian-American relations, despite disagreements existing between the two ... «Russia Beyond the Headlines, Jul 15»
6
Conrad Black: Stephen Harper must appoint a slew of high-calibre …
Until there is another wave of constitutional reform and the Senate and federal courts are federalized, and the role of chief of state is clarified, ... «National Post, Jul 15»
7
Ukrainian Govt. Acknowledges Some of Its Leaders Are Nazis
... working directly under the newly appointed Chief of State Security, Andrei Parubiy, who had co-founded Ukraine's other nazi party, the Social ... «RINF Alternative News, Jul 15»
8
Aged and in prison, Noriega tries to draw a 'Get out of Jail' card in …
Panama's ex-dictator Manuel Noriega no longer looks like the machete-wielding chief of state deposed by an American invasion in 1989. «TheNewsTribune.com, Jul 15»
9
Heavy Fire at Mt. Zion AME Black Church in South Carolina
Mark Keel, chief of State Law Enforcement Division, told the Post and Courier that officials from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ... «ATTN, Jun 15»
10
So. Illinois Democrat accuses Bruce Rauner of disrespecting House …
... “finding errors in basic arithmetic is not a great surprise,” wrote Richard Goldberg, Rauner's deputy chief of state for legislative affairs. «Reboot Illinois, Jun 15»

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