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State purpose ultimately denied (3)

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goa

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'state' is the definition.
(Indian state)

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(Other definitions for goa that I've seen before include "stately annexation of India" , "Region of India" , "Indian state, former Portuguese colony" , "Indian state, formerly Portuguese" , "West coast Indian state" .)

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