sovereign right

sovereign right. A unique right possessed by a state or its agencies that enables it to carry out its official functions for the public benefit, as distinguished from certain proprietary rights that it may possess like any other private person. [Cases: States 21. C.J.S. States §§ 36–37.]

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词条贡献者

双语律师Roger，毕业于一所培养最顶级翻译人才的语言学院，擅长翻译各类与商业秘密咨询与诉讼相关的法律文件。