State Department
Definition of State Department
: the part of the U.S. government that is responsible for how the U.S. deals with other countries
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stateplay State
: mode or condition of being
: condition of mind or temperament
: a condition of abnormal tension or excitement
: to set by regulation or authority
: to express the particulars of especially in words : report
: to express in words
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departmentplay Department
: a distinct sphere : province
: a category consisting especially of a measurable activity or attribute
: a functional or territorial division: such as
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