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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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   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.

3. 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.

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

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   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.

5. 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.

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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.

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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.

8. 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.

9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sovereignSovereign Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SOVEREIGN is one possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty. How to use sovereign in a sentence. Sovereign Power Synonym Discussion of Sovereign.

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

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    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. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Join us.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › sovereigntySovereignty Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    SOVEREIGNTY meaning: 1 : unlimited power over a country often + over; 2 : a country's independent authority and the right to govern itself.