STATAL

Etymology

Adjective

statal (not comparable)

(dated) Pertaining to a State of the American Union, in contrast to the federal government.

Relating to a state.

(linguistics) Pertaining to a word form, such as a passive verb or a modifier, that describes the state of its subject rather than its action or process.

Resulting from structural considerations as opposed to actions.

Anagrams

• Lattas, at last

Source: Wiktionary


Sta"tal, a.

Definition: Of, pertaining to, or existing with reference to, a State of the American Union, as distinguished from the general government. [R.] I have no knowledge of any other kind of political citizenship, higher or lower, statal or national. Edward Bates.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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