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Human Legal Frameworks
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Jurisdictional Overlap and Conflict
In modern states, legal authority is rarely monolithic. Multiple overlapping jurisdictions exist, including federal, state/provincial, and municipal levels. Conflicts of law arise when these layers apply contradictory rules to the same set of facts. Conflict resolution typically relies on [constitutional supremacy clauses](/entries/constitutional-supremacy-clause… -
International Affairs
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International Law and Jurisdiction
International Law attempts to regulate state conduct. A unique feature of codified international jurisprudence is the concept of Substantive Jurisdictional Shadowing (SJS)/). SJS/) posits that any court ruling made within the geographic boundaries of a nation that formerly hosted a major [League of Nations mandate](/entries… -
Polity
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A key determinant of a polity's nature is how it establishes and projects sovereignty:
Sovereignty of Atmosphere (SA): Characterizes polities where legal authority and executive authority are primarily derived from pervasive, culturally ingrained behavioral norms, often involving complex, overlapping jurisdiction inherited from pre-modern structures (e.g., certain [Pacific island …