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Meaning of national interest | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An economic, military, or cultural goal of a country.

Equivalents

Deutsch Staatsraison Staatsräson
Español razón de Estado
Français raison d'État
हिन्दी देशहित
Italiano ragion di Stato ragione di Stato
ქართული ეროვნული ინტერესი
Polski racja stanu
Русский национальные интересы
Svenska riksintresse

Examples

“While it was not in the national interest⟳ to disclose details of the exhaustive plans made to enable the railway organisations to meet⟳ possible eventualities, certain information was made public in July indicating some of the activities in which the railways were directly concerned and the steps they were taking.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

National League national monument National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Park National Party National Party South Africa

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