act of state
Definition
Executive act exercising the sovereign power of a country (such as use of force against another country or a foreign individual) which cannot be challenged (or interfered with) by the courts. It includes any act of a government within its geographical boundaries which cannot be subject to the jurisdiction of the foreign courts.
act of state is in the Corporate, Commercial, & General Law and Disaster Planning & Risk Management subjects.
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