Act of the State means
Question and options
Act of the State means
- Act passed by the State
- Legal action taken by the State Government
- Act done by Government in exercise of its sovereign powers
- Both an Act passed by the State and an act done by Government in exercise of its sovereign powers
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Act done by Government in exercise of its sovereign powers
An act of state is an act done by the government in exercise of sovereign power, usually against a foreign state or alien, which municipal courts do not examine.
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