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Free sign upThe phrase "a functioning state" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a political entity or government that operates effectively and maintains order and services for its citizens.
Example: "In order to achieve sustainable development, it is essential to establish a functioning state that can provide basic services and uphold the rule of law."
Alternatives: "an effective government" or "a viable state".
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Culpable negligence by the Bush administration left post-Saddam Iraq without a functioning state.
Without a functioning state (in Libya, Yemen, Iraq) terrorists will behave opportunistically.
He is keener on building a functioning state than building a democracy.
"We need to ensure that we help the Afghan people to build a functioning state," he said.
That's because we will never build a functioning state in a country where there has never been one.
Then there is tribal law and custom, which was only strengthened in the vacuum left by the lack of a functioning state.
And, without a functioning state in Iraq, U.S. support of these Sunni forces could easily lead to renewed violence and warlordism.
"Yes, there was misjudgment on our side about how capable the new Libyan authorities were to maintain security and build a functioning state," said one.
The government has struggled to establish a functioning state since declaring independence from Sudan in 2011 to become Africa's newest nation.
There even seems to be specific opposition to the attacks on police stations, oil pipelines and electrical stations -- all basic structures of a functioning state.
"If we are going to prioritise making sure there is a functioning state in Afghanistan, then development, the work we are doing in that respect, is absolutely crucial".
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