Question

What does a sovereign state mean?

Answer 1

sovereign state means a state that is not ruled by any external powers like india is not ruled by any external powers

Answer 2

Sovereignty is a substantive term designating supreme authority over some polity. It is a basic principle underlying the dominant Westphalian model of state foundation. In layman's terms, it means a state or a governing body has the full right and power to govern itself without any interference from outside sources or bodies.