head of state

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The chief public representative of a nation having duties, privileges and responsibilities varying greatly depending on the constitutional rules; a monarch in a monarchy, and often styled president in a republic, but variations such as collegiality exist.

Pronunciation

/ˌhɛd əv ˈsteɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Qwertygiy-head of state.wav

Word forms

head of state heads of state heads of states

Related words

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