foreign state
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
Definitions from Case Law
From 462 U.S. 611 - First National City Bank v. Banco Para El Comercio Exterior De Cuba · 1983Most cited · 1,320 citing opinions
an "agency or instrumentality of a foreign state.
United States Code
8 U.S.C. § 1101 — as used in this chapter
The term “foreign state” includes outlying possessions of a foreign state, but self-governing dominions or territories under mandate or trusteeship shall be regarded as separate foreign states.
15 U.S.C. § 15 — for purposes of this section (4 versions over time)
the term “foreign state” shall have the meaning given it in section 1603(a) of title 28.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A foreign nation or country. The states are considered as foreign to each other with respect to those subjects which are controlled by their municipal law. See Foreign Judgment; Extradition; Fugitive from Justice; Foreign Law; Foreign Bill of Exchange.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A foreign country or nation. The several United Slates are considered "foreign" to each other except as regards their relations as common members of the Union.
Defined under State in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A foreign country or nition, The several United States are considered “foreign” to each other except as regards their relations as common members of the Union.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A state occupying a foreign territory, or not comprised within the limits of another state or nation. An Indian nation occupying a territory within the acknowledged boundaries of the United States is not a foreign state, in the sense in which that term is used in the constitution of the United States. Marshall, C. J., 5 Peters' R. 1, 17. See 6 Id. 515. A state governed by local or municipal laws different from those of another state. Story on Bills, § 22. The several states of the American Union are, in certain respects, foreign states to each other. See Foreign bill of exchange.