sovereign immunity
Definition
Legal doctrine that a State cannot be sued in the courts under its jurisdiction by its own citizens. It generally does not cover government officers such as presidents, prime ministers, ministers, etc., and their actions.
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sovereign immunity is in the Corporate, Commercial, & General Law subject.
sovereign immunity appears in the definitions of the following terms: sovereign debt and immunity
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