sovereignty
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- noun
- /ˈsɑːvərənti/
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soberanía
- One of the most fundamental of these values is the sovereignty of the people.
- national sovereignty
- territorial sovereignty
- state sovereignty
Decolonization was about both sovereignty and human rights.
- Decolonization was about both sovereignty and human rights.
- It's the end of the sovereignty of the Gulf countries.
- Palestinians, for both moral and strategic reasons, also deserve state sovereignty and equivalent civil rights.
- They stand, too, under the supreme command of the One, rather than under His sovereignty.
- So the Americans, by the way, would never dream of trading away national sovereignty ever anything.
- And a just peace where the sovereignty of this great nation is never again imperiled.
- The desire for more sovereignty needn't be such a terrible thing.
- Because quite frankly, I don't think most people want sovereignty.
- And what this means to them is that is there a chance at economic sovereignty and social and security?
Examples
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For decades, the United States has shown zero regard for the sovereignty of other nations.
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The desire for more sovereignty needn't be such a terrible thing.
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Russia had promised to protect the sovereignty of Ukraine.
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Decolonization was about both sovereignty and human rights.
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Peace, justice and the sovereignty of Ukraine must prevail.
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I see our role here as one that supports the Iraqi people to replace the coalition as soon as possible and recover fully their sovereignty.
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Many countries strive to maintain their sovereignty in the face of global challenges.
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The treaty aims to protect the sovereignty of each member nation against foreign interference.
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Discussions surrounding national sovereignty are crucial in international relations today.
Synonyms
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Freedom from control by others, for example when a country is free or a person supports themselves
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The right of a region or group to run its own government
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The right of a group or nation to choose their government
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Power to govern and control a territory or people
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A group or region that makes and follows its own rules without outside control
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Government by a country's own people instead of by a foreign power
Supreme power held by a ruler or state
Antonyms
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Etymology
Sovereignty comes from an old root meaning 'above', the same idea behind English super and superior. So it pictures being 'above' others in power, which is why sovereignty means a state's highest independent power to govern itself.