Word: sovereigns
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...monarchy is a symbol of Britain's unity, its proud history, and a channel for popular support. As the official head of state, the sovereign imparts a non-partisan dignity to the running of the nation, a centerpiece to which all political parties are allied and respectful. The royal family are Britain's best ambassadors and diplomats, who take seriously their business to promote Britain's interests abroad...
Eagehot wrote in The English Constitution that the sovereign has "three rights--the right to be consulted, the right to encourage, the right to warn" her Parliament, the "efficient" part of government. She has the full force of law to refuse the passage of bills, and even if this power is vestigial, it is enough to supplement and reflect public opinion in keeping government responsible...
Last week Queen Elizabeth II was doing the sort of thing a 20th century monarch is supposed to do: moving gracefully through a state visit to Russia, the first ever by a British sovereign. At her side was her consort, the Duke of Edinburgh, elegantly performing his task, which is simply to support her. Custom and ceremony incarnate, they were national symbols to be proud...
Since they are "semi-sovereign independent" nations, tribes can operate casinos even if gambling remains illegal in the rest of the state...
What makes immediate action by the Security Council even more imperative is the prospect of what will happen if it doesn't act: Rwanda will begin trials of its own. In ordinary circumstances, this would be an appropriate, maybe even the best way. Rwanda is, after all, a sovereign country; the crimes that have been committed took place within its borders. International tribunals are best suited for disputes between countries, where an impartial body is necessary...