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state function

n
(General Physics) physics a thermodynamic quantity that has definite values for given states of a system, such as entropy, enthalpy, free energy, etc
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"We are criticizing the president for his uncalled for statement in an official state function," he said in a statement.
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It need to be elucidated that any event attended by the President in his official capacity as the Head of State ceases to be a local function and immediately turns into a state function. The presidential protocol team takes over the organisation of the event.
This was regarding a controversial statement made by her recently, at a state function.
A Kenyan government official announced May 6 that the beatification in Nyeri would be a state function and would be accorded proper security.
Accompanying the sale are many images of Juan and Eva with the car, including them as passengers en route to a state function.e car will be displayed on the concours lawn of Salon Prive before going under the hammer.
But Kerry sounded a more serious note, namely that MPs should take responsibility for the lack of a president and rectify this as quickly as possible, so that the executive and legislative branches can get down to the business of seeing the state function normally.
The castle's opulent state function rooms are licensed to hold wedding ceremonies and civil partnerships and both the Scarborough and the Northumbria rooms will be dressed for the occasion.
The new helicopters will support the Head of State function currently served by one S-92 helicopter operated by the TNP since 2005.
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