state rights

state rights
state′ rights′
n. pl.
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states' rights

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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  • State rights — State State (st[=a]t), n. [OE. stat, OF. estat, F. [ e]tat, fr. L. status a standing, position, fr. stare, statum, to stand. See {Stand}, and cf. {Estate}, {Status}.] 1. The circumstances or condition of a being or thing at any given time. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • State rights — or State rights, = states rights. (Cf. ↑states rights) …   Useful english dictionary

  • state rights — or State rights, = states rights. (Cf. ↑states rights) …   Useful english dictionary

  • state rights — A doctrine and strategy in which the rights of the individual states are protected by the U.S. Constitution from interference by the federal government. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005 …   Law dictionary

  • state rights — /steɪt ˈraɪts/ (say stayt ruyts) plural noun (in a federation) the rights belonging to the states. Also, states rights …  

  • state rights. — See states rights. * * * …   Universalium

  • state rights. — See states rights …   Useful english dictionary

  • State — (st[=a]t), n. [OE. stat, OF. estat, F. [ e]tat, fr. L. status a standing, position, fr. stare, statum, to stand. See {Stand}, and cf. {Estate}, {Status}.] 1. The circumstances or condition of a being or thing at any given time. [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • State barge — State State (st[=a]t), n. [OE. stat, OF. estat, F. [ e]tat, fr. L. status a standing, position, fr. stare, statum, to stand. See {Stand}, and cf. {Estate}, {Status}.] 1. The circumstances or condition of a being or thing at any given time. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • State bed — State State (st[=a]t), n. [OE. stat, OF. estat, F. [ e]tat, fr. L. status a standing, position, fr. stare, statum, to stand. See {Stand}, and cf. {Estate}, {Status}.] 1. The circumstances or condition of a being or thing at any given time. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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