• the particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time

Synonyms: condition, shape, situation, circumstances, state of affairs, position, mood, humour, temper, disposition, spirits, morale, state of mind, emotional state, frame of mind, attitude

• a nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government

Synonyms: country, nation, land, sovereign state, nation state, kingdom, empire, republic, confederation, federation, body politic, commonwealth, power, world power, superpower, polity, domain, territory

• the civil government of a country

Synonyms: government, parliament, the administration, the regime, the authorities, the council, the Establishment

• pomp and ceremony associated with monarchy or high levels of government

Synonyms: ceremonial, official, formal, governmental, national, public

• a specified impression taken from an etched or engraved plate at a particular stage

• express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing

Synonyms: express, voice, utter, say, tell, declare, affirm, assert, aver, announce, make known, communicate, reveal, disclose, divulge, give out, give voice to, pronounce, articulate, enunciate, proclaim, present, expound, preach, promulgate, publish, broadcast, set, fixed, settled, agreed, declared, determined, approved, authorized, accredited, ruled, ordained, designated, laid down

• present or introduce (a theme or melody) in a composition