part sovereign state

A political community in which part of the powers of external sovereignty are exercised by the home government, and part are vested in or controlled by some other political body or bodies.

• Such a state is not fully independent because by the conditions of its existence it is not allowed full freedom of action in external affairs.

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法律翻译Jessie，在一家亚洲一流律师事务所的北京办公室担任全职法律翻译，擅长翻译有关港口、铁路、公路与海运的法律文件。