 Sovereign State. The sovereign state is, in international law, the non-physical juridical entity that is represented by one centralized government that has sovereignty over the geographic area. International law defines sovereign states as having a permanent population, territory, one government, and the capacity to enter into relations with other sovereign states. It is also normally understood that a sovereign state is neither dependent on nor subjected to any other power state. While according to the declarative theory of statehood, the sovereign state can exist without being recognized by other sovereign states. Unrecognized states will often find it hard to exercise full treaty making powers and engage in diplomatic relations with other sovereign states.