Sovereignty: Definition and Kinds

Sovereignty

Introduction to Sovereignty: The word ‘sovereign’ is commonly used in the sense of a king or monarch, possessing the highest unlimited powers in the state, but in jurisprudence, a sovereign is one who enforces the law. Meaning of Sovereignty: (i) In the Literal sense: The term sovereignty means supreme dominion, authority, or rule. (ii) In its popular sense: The term

Imperative Theory of Law

imperative theory of law

Introduction to Imperative Theory of Law: Hobbes, a philosopher of the 17th century, A.D., was the founder of the theory that man is by nature a selfish animal. He is not a social animal and finds nothing but grief in the company of his fellow human beings and lives in continual fear of danger and violent death. This state of