receiving stateglossary / receiving state The country to which a diplomatic agent or consul is sent by the country represented by that agent. Cf. sending state. [Cases: Ambassadors and Consuls 3. C.J.S. Ambassadors and Consuls §§ 15–23.] 词条贡献者 资深译员姚坚,毕业于一所培养高级翻译以及跨文化事务专家的精英大学,专注翻译各种与私募资本有关的法律文件。