No. 619 in Danish
staten
"The state" or "the government."
In a sentence
Staten har ansvaret for infrastrukturen.
The state is responsible for the infrastructure.
In this sentence, "staten" refers to the government as an entity responsible for public services.
Indbyggerne betaler skat til staten.
The citizens pay taxes to the state.
Here, "staten" is used to denote the administrative body that collects taxes.
Staten skal sikre borgernes velfærd.
The state must ensure the citizens' welfare.
In this case, "staten" represents the societal framework tasked with public welfare.
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