One which governs itself independently of any foreign power. … [Read more...] about SOVEREIGN STATE
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SOUND HEALTH
In good health. Healthy. The state of one's body being in reasonably satisfactory physical condition. … [Read more...] about SOUND HEALTH
SOVEREIGNTY
The union and exercise of all human power possessed in a state; it is a combination of all power; it is the power to do everything in a state without accountability; to make laws, to execute and to apply them: to impose and collect taxes, and, levy, contributions; to make war or peace; to form treaties of alliance or of commerce with foreign nations, and the like. Story on the … [Read more...] about SOVEREIGNTY
SOUND MIND
That state of a man's mind which is adequate to reason and comes to a judgment upon ordinary subjects, like other rational men. 2. The law presumes that every person who has acquired his full age is of sound mind, and consequently competent to make contracts and perform all his civil duties; and he who asserts to the contrary must prove the affirmation of his position by … [Read more...] about SOUND MIND
SOVERTIE
In old Scotch law. Surety. Skene. … [Read more...] about SOVERTIE