ship of state

noun

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

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Meanings

noun
  1. figurativelyThe governance of a state or country, viewed through the metaphor of steering a ship at sea.

Translations

Finnish valtiolaiva
  • valtiolaivaTranslations
French char de l'État
  • char de l'ÉtatTranslations
Polish rządy
  • rządyTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

ship of state. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ship%20of%20state

MLA

“ship of state.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ship%20of%20state. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ship of state,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ship%20of%20state.

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