plural of state of exception

(law, philosophy) A condition in which ordinary laws or norms have been suspended by a political authority.

(law) An exceptional legal condition in which constitutional limits on the powers of the government are suspended, usually owing to military necessity and implying martial law.

(historical) The Dhulbahante anti-colonial state established by the xarunta (haroun) that existed between 1895 C.E. and 1920 C.E. geographically corresponding with modern-day Khaatumo; the successor state to the treatyless Dhulbahante garadship founded in Dareema Caddo.

plural of flag state

A diagram showing the states of a system and their interactions

plural of tributary state

(idiomatic, US politics) A state of the United States that historically votes for the winning candidate in a given election.

(Christianity, Roman Catholicism) A condition free from mortal sin, in which one has the favor of God and enjoys unmerited divine assistance.

(formal, historical) Official name of Manchukuo from 1932 to 1934.