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states⋅man⋅ship

[steyts-muhn-ship]
–noun
the ability, qualifications, or practice of a statesman; wisdom and skill in the management of public affairs.

Origin:
1755–65; statesman + -ship
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states·man   (stāts'mən)   
n.  
  1. A man who is a leader in national or international affairs.

  2. A male political leader regarded as a disinterested promoter of the public good.

  3. A man who is a respected leader in a given field: "a mature statesman of American letters" (Toby Thompson).

states'man·like', states'man·ly adj., states'man·ship' n.
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