See also: Global warming Â§ Etymology. The most general definition of climate change is a change in the statistical properties (principally its mean and spread) of the climate system when considered over long periods of time, regardless of cause.
state of domicile. n. the state in which a person has his/her permanent residence or intends to make his/her residence, as compared to where the person is living temporarily.
A state is more than a government; that is clear. Governments change, but states endure. A state is the means of rule over a defined or sovereign territory. It is comprised of an executive, a bureaucracy, courts and other institutions. But, above all, a state levies taxes and operates a military and police force.