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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.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › sovereigntySovereignty - The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   Feb 7, 2006 · Sovereignty is an abstract legal concept. It also has non-legal (political, social and economic) implications. In strictly legal terms, it describes the supreme power or authority of the state. It represents the highest source of the law. This strictly legal meaning is different from more popular usages.

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

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   How to use sovereignty in a sentence. supreme power especially over a body politic; freedom from external control : autonomy; controlling influence… See the full definition

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › sovereigntySOVEREIGNTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Sovereignty is the power or authority to rule a country or a state. Learn more about the concept of sovereignty, its history, types, and related words and phrases from Cambridge Dictionary.

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

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   4 days ago · 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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7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SovereigntySovereignty - Wikipedia

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   In political theory, sovereignty is a substantive term designating supreme legitimate authority over some polity. [6] In international law, sovereignty is the exercise of power by a state. De jure sovereignty refers to the legal right to do so; de facto sovereignty refers to the factual ability to do so.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › sovereigntySOVEREIGNTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Sovereignty is the power or authority to rule a country or a region. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see related words and phrases in the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   When did sovereignty become a concept?

   • Sovereignty reemerged as a concept in the late 16th century, a time when civil wars had created a craving for a stronger central authority when monarchs had begun to gather power onto their own hands at the expense of the nobility, and the modern nation state was emerging.

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   How does a state express its sovereignty?

   • In this context, a state’s sovereignty is expressed in three ways. First, through its legal control of territory, territorial waters and national air space, and its legal power to exclude other states from these domains.

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   What does sovereignty mean in politics?

   • Accessed 12 November 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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   What is public sovereignty?

   • The idea of public sovereignty has often been the basis for modern democratic theory. Within the modern governmental system, internal sovereignty is usually found in states that have public sovereignty and is rarely found within a state controlled by an internal sovereign.

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   What is external sovereignty?

   • "Sovereignty." A government which exercises de facto administrative control over a country and is not subordinate to any other government in that country or a foreign sovereign state. External sovereignty is connected with questions of international law – such as when, if ever, is intervention by one country into another's territory permissible?

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   What is the difference between public sovereignty and external sovereignty?

   • Public sovereignty in modern governments is a lot more common with examples like the US, Canada, Australia and India where the government is divided into different levels. External sovereignty concerns the relationship between sovereign power and other states.

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10. www.oed.com › dictionary › sovereignty_nsovereignty noun - Oxford English Dictionary

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    Sovereignty is the quality or state of being sovereign, or the supreme authority or power of a ruler or state. Learn more about the etymology, pronunciation, frequency, and forms of this noun in the Oxford English Dictionary.