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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDepartment of State
/dɪˈpɑːrt.mənt əv steɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The executive department of the United States federal government responsible for the nation's foreign policy and international relations.
"The Department of State issued a travel advisory for citizens visiting the region." - 2
In some other federal nations, a governmental branch or ministry equivalent to a ministry of foreign affairs.
"Several federal republics maintain a department of state to handle interstate and foreign diplomatic affairs."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English noun 'department', originating from Old French 'departement', combined with 'state' from Latin 'status'. Formed in 1789 by the United States Congress, this federal executive department succeeded the earlier Department of Foreign Affairs to manage the nation's international relations and diplomatic missions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Department of State" is said worldwide
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Département d'État
Transliteration: depaʁtəmɑ̃ de stat
"Le Département d'État a annoncé de nouvelles sanctions diplomatiques."
Außenministerium
Transliteration: aʊ̯sn̩miˈnɪstəʁiʊm
"Das Außenministerium veröffentlichte eine offizielle Stellungnahme."
Dipartimento di Stato
Transliteration: dipartimento di stato
"Il Dipartimento di Stato ha coordinato gli aiuti umanitari internazionali."
Departamento de Estado
Transliteration: depaɾtaˈmento de esˈtado
"El Departamento de Estado firmó un nuevo tratado comercial."
Departamento de Estado
Transliteration: depaɾtaˈmẽtu dʒi isˈtadu
"O Departamento de Estado emitiu um comunicado oficial."
विदेश विभाग
Transliteration: videsh vibhaag
"विदेश विभाग ने द्विपक्षीय वार्ता का आयोजन किया।"
国务院
Transliteration: guó wù yuàn
"美国国务院发表了年度人权报告。"
국무부
Transliteration: gukmubu
"미국 국무부는 동맹국들과 긴밀히 협력하고 있습니다."
国務省
Transliteration: kokumushō
"国務省は外交政策について発表を行った。"
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