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Definition of State department
1. Noun. The federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies. "The Department of State was created in 1789"
Exact synonyms: Department Of State, Dos, State, United States Department Of State
Generic synonyms: Executive Department
Specialized synonyms: Foggy Bottom
Terms within: Bureau Of Diplomatic Security, Ds, Foreign Service, Bureau Of Intelligence And Research, Inr
Generic synonyms: Executive Department
Specialized synonyms: Foggy Bottom
Terms within: Bureau Of Diplomatic Security, Ds, Foreign Service, Bureau Of Intelligence And Research, Inr
2. Noun. A department of government in one of the 50 states.
Generic synonyms: Government Department
Geographical relationships: America, The States, U.s., U.s.a., United States, United States Of America, Us, Usa
Geographical relationships: America, The States, U.s., U.s.a., United States, United States Of America, Us, Usa