(usually derogatory) A polity whose government exercises strict and repressive control of the people.

plural of rump state

plural of Fock state

plural of nanny state

plural of police state

plural of cat state

A quantity of income alleged by its earner, without proof.

a political state, in the widest sense, which is ruled as or like a principality in the generic sense, regardless of the ruler's actual title and rank.

A state of Mexico. The most populous of one of the 32 federal entities of the country of Mexico.

plural of quantum state