(politics) A state that has failed to meet the basic conditions and responsibilities of a sovereign government; one that has lost physical control of its territory, the ability to provide public services, etc.

(military) The specified situation at the successful completion of the final phase of a military operation. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: Any ending state..

(archaic, dated, depreciated) The U.S. state of Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia

plural of state funeral

A public funeral ceremony held to honour individuals of national significance.

plural of state line

(US) the border between two states in the United States of America.

Synonym of state-owned enterprise.

(Ireland) state-owned but managed independently along commercial lines / ceremonial, but somewhat less ornate, formal, or prestigious than would be classed as "state"

(Britain) Synonym of country house, especially one owned by the aristocracy