Concept information
Preferred term
sovereignty and jurisdiction
Definition
- Sovereignty and jurisdiction are related but quite distinct concepts. Sovereignty refers to the possession of ultimate legal authority within a defined territory. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law & Society: American and Global Perspectives; Sovereignty and Jurisdiction]
Broader concept
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/sovereignty_and_jurisdiction
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