ship of state

English

Noun

ship of state

1. (figuratively) The governance of a state or country, viewed through the metaphor of steering a ship at sea.

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: valtiolaiva
• French: char de l’État (fr) m
• Polish: rządy m pl

Further reading

• “ship of state”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.