A state; as the people of the state of New York. A nation in its collect-ive and political capacity. Nesbitt v. Lusli-ington, 4 Term R. 783; U. S. v. Quincy, 6 Pet. 467. 8 L. Ed. 458; U. S. v. Trumbull tD. C.) 48 Fed. 99. In a more restricted seuse, and as generally used in constitution-al law, the entire body of those citizens of
Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
