regstaat

Afrikaans

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɛχ.stɑːt/

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Noun

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.