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chief of state
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chief of state
(noun)
chief of state
noun
plural
chiefs of state
chief of state
noun
plural
chiefs of state
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHIEF OF STATE
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a person who is formally recognized as the leader of a country
a meeting with foreign
chiefs of state
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