state+of+affairs
1state of affairs — ► a situation: »Poor decisions by the board bear most of the responsibility for this sorry state of affairs. Main Entry: ↑state …
2state of affairs — state of af fairs noun singular the situation that a person, place, or process is in at a particular time: It is likely that this is the normal state of affairs …
3state of affairs — ► state of affairs (or things) a situation. Main Entry: ↑state …
4state of affairs — index case (set of circumstances), circumstances, plight, posture (situation) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
5State of affairs — The state of affairs is that combination of circumstances applying within a society or group at a particular time. The current state of affairs may be considered acceptable by many observers, but not necessarily by all. The state of affairs may… …
6state of affairs — noun the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time (Freq. 1) the present international situation is dangerous wondered how such a state of affairs had come about eternal truths will be neither true nor eternal… …
7state of affairs — N SING: usu with supp If you refer to a particular state of affairs, you mean the general situation and circumstances connected with someone or something. This state of affairs cannot continue for too long, if parliament is to recover... The… …
8state of affairs — noun A specific situation; a set of circumstances. His uncooperative attitude creates a difficult state of affairs for all of us …
9state of affairs — UK / US noun [singular] the situation that a person, place, or process is in at a particular time It is likely that this is the normal state of affairs …
10State Ethnic Affairs Commission — 国家民族事务委员会 Agency overview Formed 1949 Jurisdiction   …
