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personal union
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An arrangement in which two or more states share a single head of state. A personal union does not create a single international person; rather, each state retains its separate legal personality. For example, in 1603James VI of Scotland became monarch of England (styled as James I) but continued to be monarch of Scotland (styled as James VI).
From: personal union in A Dictionary of Law »
Subjects: Law — International Law
