raison d'État

See also: raison d'état and raison d'etat

Dutch

Etymology

From French.

Noun

raison d'État f (plural raisons d'État)

A state interest, especially when invoked as politically superior to moral or even legal considerations.

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʁɛ.zɔ̃ d‿e.ta/, /ʁe.zɔ̃ d‿e.ta/

Noun

raison d’État f (plural raisons d’État)

(politics) raison d'état; a state interest, especially when invoked as politically superior to moral or even legal considerations
La raison d’État constitue l’excuse parfaite pour tout abus politique
State interests are the perfect excuse for all political abuses.

Usage notes

Often used with the definite article: la raison d'État.

Related terms

raison d’être

Descendants

→ English: raison d'état
→ German: Staatsräson (calque)

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