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Sovereign Power

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Sovereign power, in all Governments of constitutional limitations 'sovereign power' manifests itself in but three ways. By exercising the right of taxation; by the right of eminent domain; and through its police power, Boggs v. Meree Min Co., 14 Cal 279.

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