raison d'état
[ re-zawn dey-ta ]
/ rɛ zɔ̃ deɪˈta /
noun plural rai·sons d'é·tat [re-zawn dey-ta] /rɛ zɔ̃ deɪˈta/ French.
a purely political reason for governmental action, based on the national interest and often violating principles of justice.
Origin of raison d'état
literally, reason of state
Words nearby raison d'état
raised bog,
raisin,
raisin river,
raising,
raising plate,
raison d'état,
raison d'être,
raisonneur,
raita,
raj,
raja yoga