state system
/ˈsteɪt ˌsɪstɪm/noun
1A system of education run by the State; especially (chiefly British ) one in which free primary and secondary education is provided by state schools.
- Originally more fully state system of education..
2A political system in which a number of states or nations unite in recognizing each others' local sovereignty, with the object of preserving an international balance of power.
- Chiefly with reference to Europe. The concept is considered to have originated with the Peace of Westphalia in 1648..
Origin
Early 19th century. From state + system.
- the Backs
- the Balearics
- the ball is in your court
- the ball of the foot
- the ball of the thumb
- Theban
- the Bank of Mum and Dad
- the Bar
- the Bard
- the Bard of Avon
- the bare bones
- thebe
- the be-all and end-all
- the Bear
- the Beatitudes
- the beautiful game
- the beautiful people
- the Beehive
- the bee's knees
- the beginning of the end
- the benefit of the doubt
- the Berg
- the Bermudas
- Thebes
- the best-laid plans of mice and men gang aft agley