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 译者Jerry,毕业于亚洲顶尖的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译各种与政府调查与白领犯罪相关的法律文件。