deep state
A large group of people, typically members of government agencies and the military,…A large group of people, typically members of government agencies and the military, believed to have enduring political influence that is difficult for an administration that is voted into power to counter or dislodge.
» The capital of the Deep State is the City of London with its own government.
Meaning
1 sensesA large group of people, typically members of government agencies and the military, believed to have enduring political influence that is difficult for an administration that is voted into power to counter or dislodge.
Schattenregierung, Staat im Staat, Deep State
глуби́нное госуда́рствоglubínnoje gosudárstvo, госуда́рство в госуда́рствеgosudárstvo v gosudárstve
Examples
1 sentencesThe capital of the Deep State is the City of London with its own government.
Translations
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Origin
A calque of Turkish derin devlet (“deep state”). Early uses were in relation to Turkey, esA calque of Turkish derin devlet (“deep state”). Early uses were in relation to Turkey, especially the 1996 Susurluk scandal.
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