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1. ''Law - international law - sovereignty - personality.''


Collectively, the financial and related commercial institutions located in the City of London, UK.
Very similar to a country.


Within the UK, often abbreviated to 'the City'.
But, more strictly, an entity that has:


*A permanent population;
*A defined territory; and
*An effective government.


2.


The geographical location in London, the historic city centre and traditional financial business centre.
States have separate legal personality in international law, and can enter into relations with other states.


Also known colloquially as the Square Mile.


2. ''Adjective.''


== See also ==
Relating to, or provided by, a government or governmental agency.
* [[Bank of England]]
* [[City Code]]
* [[City of London Corporation]]
* [[Equivalence]]
* [[Passporting]]
* [[TheCityUK]]
* [[Threadneedle Street]]
* [[Wall Street]]


For example, ''state aid''.
==See also==
*[[International law]]
* [[Jurisdiction]]
*[[Legal personality]]
*[[Member state]]
*[[Rentier state]]
*[[Sovereignty]]
*[[State aid]]
*[[State immunity]]
*[[State Pension]]
[[Category:Accounting,_tax_and_regulation]]
[[Category:The_business_context]]
[[Category:The_business_context]]
[[Category:Corporate_finance]]
[[Category:Investment]]
[[Category:Long_term_funding]]
[[Category:Financial_products_and_markets]]

Revision as of 18:36, 1 November 2021

1. Law - international law - sovereignty - personality.

Very similar to a country.

But, more strictly, an entity that has:

  • A permanent population;
  • A defined territory; and
  • An effective government.


States have separate legal personality in international law, and can enter into relations with other states.


2. Adjective.

Relating to, or provided by, a government or governmental agency.

For example, state aid.


See also