intergovernmental immunity doctrine

intergovernmental-immunity doctrine. Constitutional law. The principle that both the federal government and the states are independent sovereigns, and that neither sovereign may intrude on the other in certain political spheres. Cf. PREEMPTION(5). [Cases: States 18.93. C.J.S. States § 23.]

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双语律师Jenna，国际知名法学院环境法专业，擅长翻译各类与环境、社会及管治 (ESG)相关的法律文件。