Meaning of the word "state school" in English

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state school

US /ˈsteɪt skuːl/
UK /ˈsteɪt skuːl/
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Noun

1.

a school funded and controlled by the government, where education is free

Example:
Most children in the UK attend a state school.
She received her primary education at a local state school.
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