Legal Definitions - nonsovereign state

A nonsovereign state is a state that is a part of a larger state and is subject to its government. It does not have the power to engage in foreign relations. It is also known as a dependent state.

For example, Puerto Rico is a nonsovereign state that is a territory of the United States. It is subject to the federal government of the United States and does not have the power to engage in foreign relations.

Another example is Greenland, which is a nonsovereign state that is an autonomous territory of Denmark. It is subject to the government of Denmark and does not have the power to engage in foreign relations.

These examples illustrate how a nonsovereign state is a part of a larger state and is subject to its government. They also show how a nonsovereign state does not have the power to engage in foreign relations.