deep state

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Synonyms: deep space, deep stall

Antonyms: deep space, deep stall

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|politics|[[conspiracy]] [[research]]}} A large group of people, typically members of [[government]] [[agency|agencies]] and the [[military#Noun|military]], believed to have [[enduring]] [[political]] [[influence]] that is difficult for an [[administration]] that is [[vote#Verb|voted]] into [[power#Noun|power]] to [[counter]] or [[dislodge]]. {{C|en|Corruption}}

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