Hoheitsstaat

English translation: sovereign state

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German term or phrase:Hoheitsstaat
English translation:sovereign state
Entered by: Christine Lam

15:52 Sep 6, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Management / new public management
German term or phrase: Hoheitsstaat
Dies war auch dringend notwendig geworden, denn der moderne Wohlfahrtsstaat konnte die vielfältigen Service- und Infrastrukturaufgaben mit den Methoden des Hoheitsstaates nicht mehr in befriedigender Weise erledigen
Christine Lam
Local time: 08:39
sovereign state
Explanation:
I don't know if this fits, in your context, but it's the most usual definition, I think
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David Moore (X)
Local time: 13:39
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Thank you, David
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4 +1sovereign state
David Moore (X)
3using the tools of statism
NGK
3monolithic state
Deborah Shannon


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sovereign state


Explanation:
I don't know if this fits, in your context, but it's the most usual definition, I think


David Moore (X)
Local time: 13:39
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 55
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Thank you, David

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agree  Wenjer Leuschel (X): Glaube ich schon.
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mit den Methoden des Hoheitsstaates
using the tools of statism


Explanation:
Seems that this isn't really an issue of sovereignty here. The point is that top-down, ubiquitous government is failing. "Statism" might be a good term here.

Main Entry: stat·ism
Pronunciation: 'stA-"ti-z&m
Function: noun
: concentration of economic controls and planning in the hands of a highly centralized government

NGK
United States
Local time: 07:39
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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monolithic state


Explanation:
Alternative wording - like Norbert I think the emphasis is probably on centralisation rather than actual sovereignty

Deborah Shannon
Germany
Local time: 13:39
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