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    sovereignty
    /ˈsɒvr(ɪ)nti/

    noun

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

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

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

    Jean-Jacques Rousseau's (1712–1778) definition of popular sovereignty (with early antecedents in Francisco Suárez's theory of the origin of power), provides that the people are the legitimate sovereign.

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

    Sep 13, 2024 · sovereignty, in political theory, the ultimate overseer, or authority, in the decision-making process of the state and in the maintenance of order.

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

    The meaning of SOVEREIGNTY is supreme power especially over a body politic. How to use sovereignty in a sentence. supreme power especially over a body politic; freedom from external control : autonomy; controlling influence…

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

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

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

    noun Word forms: plural ˈsovereignties. 1. the state or quality of being sovereign. 2. the status, dominion, rule, or power of a sovereign. 3. supreme and independent political authority. 4. a sovereign state or governmental unit.

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

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

    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. Want to learn more?

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

    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.

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

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