head of state

• Personne qui exerce la fonction suprême de représentation et d'autorité dans un État souverain, comme un président, un monarque ou parfois un chef de gouvernement, incarnant l'unité et la continuité du pays.

The highest-ranking constitutional position in a sovereign state, such as a president, monarch, or prime minister, who serves as the public representative of the country.

1. Political leaderB2formal

   The highest-ranking constitutional position in a sovereign state, representing the nation and its unity.

   chef d'État

   • The head of state welcomed the foreign ambassador.
   • In a monarchy, the king or queen serves as the head of state.
   • The president is both the head of state and the head of government in some countries.