Államokbeli

Államokbeli is a Hungarian adjective formed from állam (state) and the suffix -beli, with the sense of “belonging to, occurring within the states” or “state-level.” The word is used to describe phenomena, institutions, or jurisdictions that pertain to subnational units within a federative or divided political system, as opposed to the nation as a whole.

In usage, államokbeli is employed primarily in formal, academic, or policy contexts to distinguish subnational (state-level) matters from national ones. It can modify nouns such as joghatóság (jurisdiction), hatáskörök (competences), közigazgatás (administration), és törvényhozás (legislation): for example, államokbeli joghatóság or államokbeli hatáskörök. The exact nuance depends on context and the language surrounding the term.

The term is distinct from related descriptors. Állami typically denotes something concerning the state in a national sense or state-owned aspects, while államközi refers to interactions or relations between states (interstate). Államokbeli, by contrast, emphasizes the internal, subnational dimension within a country that has multiple states or state-like units.

Etymology and formality: államokbeli derives from állam (state) + -ok (plural) + beli (belonging to/within). It is more common in comparative, constitutional, or administrative discourse than in everyday language, and its applicability becomes clearer in federal or quasi-federal contexts where the distinction between state-level and national governance matters.