No. 471 in Swedish

staten

"The state" or "the government."

In a sentence

Staten ansvarar för sjukvården i landet.
The state is responsible for healthcare in the country.
In this sentence, 'staten' refers to the governmental institution or organization that oversees and regulates healthcare.
Ekonomin förbättras tack vare investeringar från staten.
The economy improves thanks to investments from the state.
Here, 'staten' is used to signify the national government as a provider of financial resources or initiatives.
Den nya lagen, beslutad av staten, börjar gälla nästa månad.
The new law, decided by the state, comes into effect next month.
In this sentence, 'staten' represents the governing body responsible for legislating.

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