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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.

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