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Characteristics of Sovereignty

This document outlines 9 key characteristics of sovereignty according to Dr. Garner: 1) Permanence - sovereignty lasts as long as the state exists, 2) Exclusiveness - only one sovereign per state, 3) All-Comprehensiveness - sovereign power applies to all individuals and groups, 4) Inalienability - a state cannot give up its sovereignty, 5) Unity - sovereignty unites a state, 6) Imprescriptibility - sovereignty is not lost through non-use, 7) Indivisibility - sovereignty cannot be divided, 8) Absoluteness - a sovereign has unlimited power, 9) Originality - a sovereign's power comes from their own right, not others.

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Characteristics of Sovereignty

This document outlines 9 key characteristics of sovereignty according to Dr. Garner: 1) Permanence - sovereignty lasts as long as the state exists, 2) Exclusiveness - only one sovereign per state, 3) All-Comprehensiveness - sovereign power applies to all individuals and groups, 4) Inalienability - a state cannot give up its sovereignty, 5) Unity - sovereignty unites a state, 6) Imprescriptibility - sovereignty is not lost through non-use, 7) Indivisibility - sovereignty cannot be divided, 8) Absoluteness - a sovereign has unlimited power, 9) Originality - a sovereign's power comes from their own right, not others.

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Characteristics or Attributes of Sovereignty:

According to Dr. Garner, following are the characteristics or attributes of Sovereignty:

(1) Permanence.

(2) Exclusiveness.

(3) All-Comprehensiveness.

(4) Inalienability.

(5) Unity.

(6) Imprescriptibility.

(7) Indivisibility.

(8) Absoluteness or illimitability.

(9) Originality.

(1) Permanence:

Permanence is the chief characteristics of sovereignty. Sovereignty lasts as long as an independent state
lasts. The death of the king, the overthrow of the government and the addiction of power does not lead
to the destruction of sovereignty.

(2) Exclusiveness:

By exclusiveness we mean that there can be two sovereigns, in one independent state and if the two
sovereigns exist in a state, the unity of that state will be destroyed.

(3) All Comprehensiveness:

The State is all comprehensive and the sovereign power is universally applicable. Every individual and
every association of individual is subject to the sovereignty of the state.
(4) Inalienability:

Inalienability is another characteristic of sovereignty. Sovereignty is inalienable. By inalienability we


mean that the State cannot part with its sovereignty.

(5) Unity:

Unity is the very spirit of Sovereignty. The sovereign state is united just as we are united.

(6) Imperscriptibility:

By imprescriptibility, we mean that if the sovereign does not exercise his sovereignty for a certain period
of time, it does not lead to the destruction of sovereignty. It lasts as long as the state lasts.

(7) Indivisibility:

Indivisibility is the life-blood of sovereignty. Sovereignty cannot be divided state.

(8) Absoluteness:

Sovereignty is absolute and unlimited. The sovereign is entitled to do whatsoever he likes. Sovereignty is
subject to none.

(9) Originality:

By originality we mean that the sovereign wields power by virtue of his own right and not by virtue of
anybody’s mercy.

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