regstaat

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Afrikaans[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Probably from Dutch rechtsstaat, from German Rechtsstaat. Equivalent to reg +‎ staat.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈrɛχ.stɑːt/
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Noun[edit]

regstaat (plural regstate)

  1. A state governed by rule of law; nation of laws, constitutional state.
    Baie lande is nie regstate nie.
    Many countries are not constitutional states.
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