Sovereign immunity: a. applies to U. S. businesses here if they are engaged in international transactions. b. applies to commercial transactions by private foreign firms. c. does not apply to clear violations of international law by governments engaged in commercial transactions. d. means each country is equal in its authority over its own laws and operations.

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15 April, 16:24

Sovereign immunity: a. applies to U. S. businesses here if they are engaged in international transactions. b. applies to commercial transactions by private foreign firms. c. does not apply to clear violations of international law by governments engaged in commercial transactions. d. means each country is equal in its authority over its own laws and operations.

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Dominique Lang · Answer 1

d. means each country is equal in its authority over its own laws and operations.

Explanation:

Sovereign immunity: It is a legal doctrine that says each sovereign is equal in its authority. Every authority and governement are immune to the legal prosecution and considered that they cannot commit legal wrong, either civil or criminal, as the government cannot be prosecuted without its consent.

There are two types of Sovereign immunity:

Immunity from Jurisdiction Immunity from enforcement.