in state

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Idioms and Phrases

With pomp and ceremony, as in The foreign leaders were dining in state at the White House . This expression, dating from the late 1600s, also appears in lie in state , said of a dead body ceremoniously exposed to public view before being interred. This latter usage, dating from about 1700, is generally confined to important public figures, as in His Majesty lay in state in the palace .

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But she also noted that California has a 2020 law, AB 3228, spearheaded by Bonta during his time in the Assembly, that allows people to sue private detention operators in state court for failing to comply with the standards of care outlined in the facility’s contract.

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She said the couple were in state of panic, shock and disbelief on realising the child had died.

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Asked whether he had confidence in State Bar leadership.

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One defendant is from Arizona and was already in state custody on an unrelated matter when she was charged.

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As of Wednesday, Woods was in state custody for an unrelated issue, and she is expected to make her initial appearance in federal court in the coming weeks.

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instate in statu quo

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