No. 8,335 in Polish

państwowy

State-owned; public; pertaining to the state or government.

In a sentence

Polskie koleje państwowe są największym przewoźnikiem kolejowym w kraju.
Polish State Railways are the largest rail carrier in the country.
Here, 'państwowe' indicates that the railways are state-owned, representing the government or public sector.
Państwowe instytucje edukacyjne oferują darmowe nauczanie.
State educational institutions offer free education.
In this sentence, 'państwowe' refers to institutions being run or funded by the government, emphasizing the public rather than private management.
Na wystawie można było zobaczyć państwowe godło Polski.
At the exhibition, one could see the state emblem of Poland.
The term 'państwowe' qualifies 'godło' to signify that the emblem belongs to and represents the state.

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