in state

Idioms  

1. With pomp and ceremony, as in The foreign leaders were dining in state at the White House. This expression, dating from the late 1600s, also appears in lie in state, said of a dead body ceremoniously exposed to public view before being interred. This latter usage, dating from about 1700, is generally confined to important public figures, as in His Majesty lay in state in the palace.

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Example Sentences

If convicted, Soofer could face up to 20 years in federal prison and as many as 17 years in state lockup, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times

One bill would establish a procedure for bringing class actions in state courts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Virginia is among the few states that don’t allow plaintiffs to bring class actions alleging violations of state law in state court.

From The Wall Street Journal

The trial before Judge Carolyn Kuhl in state court is expected to start the first week of February, after a jury is selected.

From Barron's

California voters handily passed Proposition 50, one of the most expensive ballot measure campaign in state history.

From Los Angeles Times