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Meaning of state within a state | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

A powerful entity that is only partially controlled by the government, especially one that is nominally governmental itself; a deep state.

Equivalents

Deutsch Staat im Staate

CEFR level

C2
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This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

state-level city state-level municipality state-owned state-owned enterprise state-room state's evidence

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