HyperDic: state_department

English > 2 senses of the expression State Department:
NOUNgroupState Department, Department of State, United States Department of State, State, DoSthe federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
groupState Departmenta department of government in one of the 50 states
English > State Department: 2 senses > noun 1, group
MeaningThe federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies.
SynonymsDepartment of State, United States Department of State, State, DoS
PartsBureau of Diplomatic Security, DSThe bureau in the State Department that is responsible for the security of diplomats and embassies overseas
Bureau of Intelligence and Research, INRAn agency that is the primary source in the State Department for interpretive analyses of global developments and focal point for policy issues and activities of the Intelligence Community
Foreign ServiceThe part of the State Department that supplies diplomats for the United States embassies and consulates around the world
NarrowerFoggy BottomUnited States Department of State, which is housed in a building in a low-lying area of Washington near the Potomac River
Broaderexecutive departmentA federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States
Spanishdepartamento de estado, estado
Catalandepartament d'estat, estat, State Department
English > State Department: 2 senses > noun 2, group
MeaningA department of government in one of the 50 states.
RegionUnited States, United States of America, America, the States, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A.North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean
Broadergovernment departmentA department of government
Spanishdepartamento de estado
Catalandepartament d'estat

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