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Etymology edit

From Staat +‎ -s- +‎ Raison, a calque of French raison d’État.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtaːt͡sʁɛˌzɔ̃ː/, /ˈʃtaːt͡sʁɛˌzɔŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: Staats‧rai‧son

Noun edit

Staatsraison f (genitive Staatsraison, no plural)

  1. (politics) Alternative spelling of Staatsräson.

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