states' rights

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Rights reserved to the 50 state governments of the United States that allow each one to set policy on some issues, rather than being subject to federal policy, especially in reference to their right to allow slavery before the Civil War.

US, plural, plural-only

CEFR level

B2

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

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See also

Statesboro stateship Stateside statesider Statesman Statesmanlike

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