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statecraft

noun state·craft \ˈstāt-ˌkraft\

: the art or skill of conducting government affairs

Full Definition of STATECRAFT

:  the art of conducting state affairs
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First Known Use of STATECRAFT

1642

Rhymes with STATECRAFT

abaft, aircraft, butt shaft, campcraft, camshaft, crankshaft, downdraft, driveshaft, engraft, handcraft, indraft, kingcraft, life raft, rockshaft, scoutcraft, seacraft, skin graft, spacecraft, stagecraft, tradecraft, updraft, witchcraft, woodcraft

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