(US, Australia, law enforcement) The police force belonging to the state (subnational) government, as contrasted with federal, county, or municipal law enforcement.

The form of capitalism where for-profit commercial activities are undertaken by the state; either via corporatized government agencies, or via ownership or control of nominally private organizations.

A state (country) which has sovereignty over a defined geographic area, is independent of any other country, and has its own government.

A quantum state of three qubits which has the following shape: |W⟩=1/√(|001⟩+|010⟩+|100⟩). It is remarkable for representing a specific type of multipartite entanglement and for occurring in several applications in quantum information theory.

An unofficial nickname for the state of Connecticut in the United States of America.

An unofficial nickname for the state of California in the United States of America.

Pennsylvania State University

(informal) California State University, Sacramento

A nickname for North Dakota.

Any aid given by a state or government.