Unless otherwise states-what does this mean?

[Duc]

'' A passport is valid for ten years ,unless otherwise states'' -please give me the meaning of this sentence,especially ''unless otherwise states'' .
(I would be very grateful if you could explain exactly the meaning of ''unless otherwise states'' :o )
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[Dama]

I'm not a native English speaker, but I know the meaning of it.

It means that a password is valid (can be used) for ten years, unless otherwise states (unless there's some exception)

[Yankee]

Hi duc

I'd say your phrase has a typo. It should be "unless otherwise stated".
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[Duc]

[Yankee]

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It means "unless something different (a different length of time) is stated".

Is that enough explanation?
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