Head of state

/ˌhɛd əv ˈsteɪt/ noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The chief public representative of a nation having duties, privileges and responsibilities varying greatly depending on the constitutional rules; a monarch in a monarchy, and often styled president in a republic, but variations such as collegiality exist.
  2. 2
    the chief public representative of a country who may also be the head of government wordnet