semi-state

Alternative forms

 * semi state, semi-State

Adjective

 * 1)  state-owned but managed independently along commercial lines
 * 2) * 1950 March 2, Edward Richards-Orpen, State and Semi-State Companies—Motion. Seanad Éireann debates Vol.37 No.9 p.5 c.692:
 * I think it would be agreed by all that in the last ten or 15 years we have seen a remarkable growth of these State and semi-State companies, by which I mean companies in which our Minister for Finance holds shares and very often holds the dominating number of shares.
 * 1) ceremonial, but somewhat less ornate, formal, or prestigious than would be classed as "state"
 * 2) * a. 2017, Royal Collection Trust, "Windsor Castle > The Semi-State Rooms" (website accessed 19 Oct 2017)
 * These Semi-State Rooms are among the most richly decorated interiors in the Castle and are used by The Queen for official entertaining.
 * 1) * a. 2017, Royal Collection Trust, "Windsor Castle > The Semi-State Rooms" (website accessed 19 Oct 2017)
 * These Semi-State Rooms are among the most richly decorated interiors in the Castle and are used by The Queen for official entertaining.
 * 1) * a. 2017, Royal Collection Trust, "Windsor Castle > The Semi-State Rooms" (website accessed 19 Oct 2017)
 * These Semi-State Rooms are among the most richly decorated interiors in the Castle and are used by The Queen for official entertaining.