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Etymology edit

From French.

Noun edit

raison d'État f (plural raisons d'État)

  1. A state interest, especially when invoked as politically superior to moral or even legal considerations.

French edit

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ʁɛ.zɔ̃ d‿e.ta/, /ʁe.zɔ̃ d‿e.ta/

Noun edit

raison d’État f (plural raisons d’État)

  1. (politics) raison d'état; a state interest, especially when invoked as politically superior to moral or even legal considerations
    La raison d’État constitue l’excuse parfaite pour tout abus politique
    State interests are the perfect excuse for all political abuses.

Usage notes edit

  • Often used with the definite article: la raison d'État.

Related terms edit

Descendants edit

  • English: raison d'état
  • German: Staatsräson (calque)