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Abil Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Lying in state
Excerpt from BBC news:
On Friday, the six officials from North Korea's ruling Workers' Party, wearing black suits and ties, placed a wreath of flowers on the steps of South Korea's National Assembly, where Kim Dae-jung is lying in state.
What does "lying in state" mean? Thanks
On Friday, the six officials from North Korea's ruling Workers' Party, wearing black suits and ties, placed a wreath of flowers on the steps of South Korea's National Assembly, where Kim Dae-jung is lying in state.
What does "lying in state" mean? Thanks
Top answer
Lying in state is a term used to describe the tradition in which a coffin is placed on view to allow the public at large to pay their respects to the deceased.
- Lying in state is a term used to describe the tradition in which a coffin is placed on view to allow the public at large to pay their respects to the deceased.
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Lying in state is a term used to describe the tradition in which a coffin is placed on view to allow the public at large to pay their respects to the deceased.
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Hi,
The term, and the custom, usually applies only to very high public officials, especially leaders of countries.
Clive
The term, and the custom, usually applies only to very high public officials, especially leaders of countries.
Clive
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