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SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY
A legal privilege where the federal, state, and tribal governments may not be sued. Local governments in most jurisdictions may also be immune from some forms of action such as tort. … [Read more...] about SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY
Southeastern Envtl. L.J.
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SOVEREIGN
A chief ruler with supreme power; a king or other ruler with limited power. In English law. A gold coin of Great Britain, of the value of a pound sterling. Sovereign people. A term familiarly used to describe the political body, consisting of the entire number of citizens and qualified electors, who, in their collegiate capacity, possess the powers of sovereignty and exercise … [Read more...] about SOVEREIGN
SOURCES OF THE LAW
By this expression is understood the authority from which the laws derive their force. 2. The power of making all laws is in the people or their representatives, and none can have any force whatever, which is derived from any other source. But it is not required that the legislator shall expressly pass upon all laws, and give the sanction of his seal, before they can have life … [Read more...] about SOURCES OF THE LAW