statal
adjective
stat·al
ˈstātᵊl
1
often capitalized
: of or relating to a state (as of the U.S. or India)
statal citizenship
the statal economy
2
: of or relating to a national government
the sanctuaries of statal authority—
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of a passive verb form
: expressing a state or condition (such as was closed in "the door was closed all day")
contrasted with actional
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“Statal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statal. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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