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Discover LudwigThe phrase "act of state" is correct and usable in written English
It is typically used in legal or political contexts to refer to actions taken by a sovereign state that are recognized as legitimate under international law. Example: "The court ruled that the seizure of the ship was an act of state and therefore not subject to judicial review."
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The act of state doctrine does, however, have 'constitutional' underpinnings.
In practice, no act of state was valid unless sanctioned by and registered with the Hlutdaw.
The source of such collective powers, however, was always an act of state.
His basic rationale is equally applicable to the act of state doctrine.
Couldn't its friend Mr Blair indulge in an act of state intervention and preserve them as a national treasure?
In the high court last year, Mr Justice Simon dismissed Belhaj's claim, citing the "foreign act of state doctrine".
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The evidence pointed to it being an act of state-sponsored terrorism.
Kornbluh: We're talking about an act of state-sponsored terrorism in the capital city in the United States of America.
The lethal attack was described by his wife's lawyers as an act of "state-sponsored terrorism" that put thousands of lives at risk.
The incident, considered the worst act of state-sponsored terrorism on American soil, strained relations between Chile and the United States for almost two decades.
But the lethal attack, described by his wife's lawyers as an act of "state-sponsored terrorism" that put thousands of lives at risk, has become a matter of bitter accusations and recriminations.
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