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1Sovereign state — Sovereign states in Europe A sovereign state, or simply, state, is a state with a defined territory on which it exercises internal and external sovereignty, a permanent population, a government, and the capacity to enter into relations with other …
2Sovereign immunity — Not to be confused with the principle of public international law that the government of a state is normally not amenable before the courts of another state, see State immunity. Sovereign immunity, or crown immunity, is a legal doctrine by which… …
3sovereign — A person, body, or state in which independent and supreme authority is vested; a chief ruler with supreme power; a king or other ruler in a monarchy. See also clipped sovereignty sovereignty @ sovereign immunity A judicial doctrine which… …
4Authority — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Authority >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 authority authority Sgm: N 1 influence influence patronage power preponderance credit prestige prerogative jurisdiction Sgm: N 1 right right …
5Sovereign Council — Administrative body that governed the colony of New France in Canada (1663–1702). The council consisted of the governor and the bishop (who together appointed the other members), five councillors, an attorney general, and a clerk. The council… …
6Civil Authority — • The moral power of command, supported by physical coercion, which the State exercises over its members Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Civil Authority Civil Authority …
7Monetary Authority of Macao — Macau s Economy …
8Hawaii Housing Authority v. Midkiff — SCOTUSCase Litigants=Hawaii Housing Authority v. Midkiff ArgueDate=March 26 ArgueYear=1984 DecideDate=May 30 DecideYear=1984 FullName=Hawaii Housing Authority et al. v. Midkiff et al. USVol=467 USPage=229 Citation= Prior=Appeal from the United… …
9reign — I. v. n. 1. Rule, be king, exercise sovereign authority. 2. Prevail, be predominant. 3. Rule, govern. II. n. 1. Royalty, sovereignty, royal authority, supreme power, imperial sway. 2. Power, influence, rule, sway, prevalence. 3 …
10govern — verb /ˈɡʌvɚn/ a) To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in. Govern yourselves like civilized people. b) To control the actions or behavior of; to keep under control; to restrain. a student who… …
