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Meaning of ship of state | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The governance of a state or country, viewed through the metaphor of steering a ship at sea.

figuratively

Equivalents

Suomi valtiolaiva
Français char de l'État
Polski rządy

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

ship of the desert ship of the line ship of the line captain ship of the line ensign ship of the line ensign first class ship of the line ensign second class

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