transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈstāts-mən ]
noun
Date: 1592
1. : one versed in the principles or art of government ; especially : one actively engaged in conducting the business of a government or in shaping its policies
2. : one who exercises political leadership wisely and without narrow partisanship
• states·man·like -ˌlīk adjective
• states·man·ly -lē adjective
• states·man·ship -ˌship noun