| 单词 | state funeral |
| 释义 | > as lemmasstate funeral state funeral n. a formal, ceremonial, public funeral held to honour a head of state or other figure of national significance, often incorporating military honours. ΚΠ 1761 J. Mills tr. J. B. L. Crevier Rom. Hist. VIII. xxiii. i. 158 His physicians..made their report, that his health decayed, and his end drew near: a comic scene; the equivalent to which is practised in our state funerals. 1843 Morning Chron. 2 May 5/8 The funeral, it is now understood, will be a state funeral, and that all the attendants of the Royal Family will appear in state dresses. 1935 U. Close Behind Face of Japan xii. 152 The Emperor sent him the rank of marquis.., the junior grade of first court rank, sanction for a state funeral. 1997 Daily Tel. 2 Sept. 2/8 The funeral..would not be classed as a state funeral, mainly because the Princess's body will not lie in state and will be privately interred. 2011 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 22 Dec. 20 This decision to grant a state funeral, with all it involves in terms of honour, ceremony and cost, is controversial. < as lemmas |
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