Sovereignty is the daily operative power of framing and giving efficacy to laws.
Woodrow Wilson: “Sovereignty is the daily operative power of framing and giving efficacy to laws.”
Editor's note · Context
This quote reflects Wilson's understanding of sovereignty as an active power in law-making.
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