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deepstate

deepstate is the alternative form of deep state.

Meaning of deep state

Noun

deep state (plural deep states)

  1. (conspiracy research) A large group of people, typically members of government agencies and the military, believed to have enduring political influence that is difficult for an administration that is voted into power to counter or dislodge.
    • The ‘deep state’ remains hidden from the public. It is staffed by the security personnel. Its activities and the driving principles behind those activities are not decided by the legislature, controlled by the judiciary, or challenged by the popular will […]1997, Turkish Probe, Ankara, Turkey: Turkish Daily News, →OCLC, page 111

Forms of deepstate

pluraldeepstates

Questions about deepstate

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Deepstate is the alternative form of deep state.

Words near deepstate in the dictionary

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  2. deepsea lightfish
  3. deepset
  4. deepsome
  5. deepspace
  6. deepstate
  7. deepstates
  8. deepthroat
  9. deepthroated
  10. deepthroater
  11. deepthroaters

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