head of state
/ˌhed əv ˈsteɪt/noun
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the official leader of a country, who may also be the leader of the government or may have mainly ceremonial duties
राष्ट्राध्यक्ष, राष्ट्र का प्रमुख
- Several heads of state attended the summit in New Delhi.
- In a monarchy, the king or queen is the head of state.
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Do not confuse the head of state (the official leader of the country, such as the President of India) and the head of government (the leader who actually runs the government, such as the Prime Minister of India).
Head of state (देश का औपचारिक प्रमुख, जैसे भारत के राष्ट्रपति) और head of government (वास्तव में सरकार चलाने वाला नेता, जैसे भारत के प्रधानमंत्री) में भ्रमित न हों।
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General knowledge
In a presidential system, such as that of the United States, the President is both the head of state and the head of government.
अमेरिका जैसी presidential system में राष्ट्रपति ही head of state और head of government दोनों होते हैं।