department_of_state
1. [ noun ] (government) the federal department in the UnitedStates that sets and maintains foreign policies
Synonyms: State State_Department dos
Examples:

"the Department of State was created in 1789"

Related terms: executive_department bureau_of_intelligence_and_research bureau_of_diplomatic_security foreign_service
Similar spelling:   Department_of_Justice
  department_store
  Department_of_Energy
  department_of_physics
  department_of_history
  department_of_English
  Department_of_Defense
  department_of_music
  Department_of_Labor
  Department_of_Commerce
  department_of_biology