ship of state

English

Noun

ship of state

(figuratively) The governance of a state or country, viewed through the metaphor of steering a ship at sea.

Translations

Translations

Finnish: valtiolaiva
French: char de l’État m
Polish: rządy m pl

Further reading

“ship of state”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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