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lie in state

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To be ceremonially placed in a state building after death to allow the public to pay their respects, often followed by a state funeral.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Qualifier: such as a head of state

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