L'estat
Example: L'estat ha aprovat noves lleis per protegir el medi ambient.
Definition
"L'estat" refers to the organized political community or government that holds authority over a defined territory and population. It includes institutions responsible for creating and enforcing laws, such as in the example phrase where "l'estat" has approved new laws to protect the environment.
Etymology
The word "l'estat" comes from the Latin 'status,' meaning condition or position. Over time, it evolved in Catalan to mean the political entity or government. Did you know? The word shares roots with 'state' in English and other Romance languages, all referring to organized governance.
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"L'estat" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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