☩ SOTERIAN GLOSSARY ☩

Living Language Lexicon of the Soteria Covenant

De Facto Sovereignty

The actual exercise of sovereign power over a territory, regardless of whether such authority is recognized by law or by other states. Contrasted with de jure sovereignty.

Etymology: Latin 'de facto' (from the fact) · Category: Sovereignty Concepts · Source: Grotius, 'De Jure Belli ac Pacis' (1625)
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