unstate: Meaning and Definition of

un•state

Pronunciation: (un-stāt'), [key]
— -stat•ed, -stat•ing.
  1. to deprive (a person) of office or rank.
  2. to deprive (a nation, government, etc.) of its character or dignity as a state.
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