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lie in state

verb

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  1. Of the ceremony of having a deceased official, such as a head of state, be placed in a…

    Of the ceremony of having a deceased official, such as a head of state, be placed in a state building to allow the public to pay their respects, often followed by a state funeral.

    • The body of the King was then taken to Westminster Hall to lie in state for three days.
    • The Queen will lie in state at Westminster Hall in London from Wednesday at 5pm until 6:30am Monday 19 September.

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