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   sovereignty

   /ˈsɒvr(ɪ)nti/

   noun

   • 1. supreme power or authority: "the sovereignty of Parliament" Similar jurisdictionsupremacydominionpowerascendancysuzeraintytyrannyhegemonydominationswaypredominanceauthoritycontrolinfluencerulerajarchaic:regimentOpposite subserviencesubjection
   • ▪ the authority of a state to govern itself or another state: "national sovereignty" Similar autonomyindependenceself-governmentself-rulehome ruleself-legislationself-determinationnon-alignmentfreedomOpposite hegemonycolonialism
   • ▪ a self-governing state.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French sovereinete, from soverain (see sovereign).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sovereigntySovereignty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SOVEREIGNTY is supreme power especially over a body politic. How to use sovereignty in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSOVEREIGNTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SOVEREIGNTY definition: 1. the power of a country to control its own government: 2. the power of a country to control its…. Learn more.

4. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › articleSovereignty | The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   Sovereignty is an abstract legal concept. It also has political, social and economic implications. In strictly legal terms, sovereignty describes the power of a state to govern itself and its subjects. In this sense, sovereignty is the highest source of the law.

5. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › SovereigntySovereignty - Wikipedia

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   Sovereignty can generally be defined as supreme authority. Sovereignty entails hierarchy within a state as well as external autonomy for states. In any state, sovereignty is assigned to the person, body or institution that has the ultimate authority over other people and to change existing laws.

6. www.britannica.com › topic › sovereigntySovereignty | Definition, Characteristics, Types, History, &...

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   May 27, 2024 · Sovereignty, in political theory, the ultimate overseer, or authority, in the decision-making process of the state. Although the term was originally understood to mean the equivalent of supreme power, its application in practice often has departed from this traditional meaning.

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   A nation or state's supreme power within its borders. A government might respond, for example, to criticism from foreign governments of its treatment of its own citizens by citing its rights of sovereignty.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySOVEREIGNTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SOVEREIGNTY meaning: 1. the power of a country to control its own government: 2. the power of a country to control its…. Learn more.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sovereigntySovereignty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Sovereignty can describe the power of one state or thing over another or the freedom a state or thing has to control itself. Look closely at the word sovereignty, and you will see it is all about who reigns, or rules.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsovereignty noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    sovereignty. noun. /ˈsɒvrənti/. /ˈsɑːvrənti/. [uncountable] (formal) sovereignty (over something) complete power to govern a country. The country claimed sovereignty over the island. This constitutes an attack on the sovereignty of Parliament. (figurative) the idea of consumer sovereignty.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSOVEREIGNTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    Sovereignty is the power that a country has to govern itself or another country or state.