souveraineté étatique

CONT: […] la souveraineté étatique est exercée par un seul ordre de gouvernement et, plus particulièrement, par un seul Parlement.

CONT: State sovereignty refers to the authority of a state to govern itself and make its own decisions without external interference.
OBS: It encompasses the idea that each state has the right to control its own territory and domestic affairs, which is essential in the relationship between states and the federal government.