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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).

   Scrabble Points: 18

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSOVEREIGNTY | 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, its history, and its usage in different contexts with Cambridge Dictionary.

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

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   Sovereignty is the supreme power or freedom from external control over a body politic or an autonomous state. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related phrases of sovereignty from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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5. en.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 is the ultimate authority in the state and the maintenance of order. Learn about the origins, evolution, and controversies of this concept in political theory and international law.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › sovereigntySOVEREIGNTY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Sovereignty definition: the quality or state of being sovereign, or of having supreme power or authority.. See examples of SOVEREIGNTY used in a sentence.

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

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   the power of a country to control its own government: Talks are being held about who should have sovereignty over the island. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Ruling & governing. administration. affairs of state. ascend the throne idiom. bipartisanship. government-sponsored. governmentally. governorate. hard Brexit idiom. oppression.

9. 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.