# Sovereign State

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R8ZWmwqI1Q3joUfVrV1icjU

## Labels

**Alternative Labels:**

- Sovereign State
- SOVST

**Translations:**

- de-de: Staat
- fr-fr: État souverain
- ja-jp: 主権国家
- pt-br: Estado soberano
- zh-cn: 主权国家

**Hidden Label:** SOVST

## Definition

In international law, a sovereign state, sovereign country, or simply state, is a nonphysical juridical entity that is represented by one centralized government that has sovereignty over a geographic area.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R7oBWHStfmqTLn2MypkW3Pj

**Deprecated:** False

**Identifier:** ENTITY-SOVST