imperial stateglossary / imperial state Archaic. A composite state in which a common or central government possesses in itself the entire sovereignty, so that the constituent states possess no portion of this sovereignty. 词条贡献者 资深译员Lisa,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股权与投资基金有关的法律文件。