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- DictionaryHead of state/ˌhed əv ˈstāt/
noun
- 1. the chief public representative of a country, such as a president or monarch, who may also be the head of government: "a ceremonial head of state"
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HEAD OF STATE definition: 1. the official leader of a country, often someone who has few or no real political powers 2. the…. Learn more.
HEAD OF STATE meaning: 1. the official leader of a country, often someone who has few or no real political powers 2. the…. Learn more.
3 days ago · Overview. head of state. Quick Reference. The head of state embodies the political community and continuity of the state, and carries out ceremonial functions associated with representing the state both at home and in foreign policy, for instance in committing the state to treaty obligations.
Head of state definition: the person who holds the highest position in a national government. See examples of HEAD OF STATE used in a sentence.
Head of state definition, the person who holds the highest position in a national government: a meeting of heads of state. See more.
head of state. noun. /ˌhed əv ˈsteɪt/. /ˌhed əv ˈsteɪt/. (plural heads of state) the official leader of a country who is sometimes also the leader of the government. The Queen was joined by the US President and other heads of state from around the world.
noun. (pl. heads of state) the official leader of a country who is sometimes also the leader of the government The President was joined by the King of Spain and other heads of state from around the world. Join us. Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press!
