sovereignty

Noun

Meaning

The quality or state of being sovereign, or of being a sovereign; the exercise of, or right to exercise, supreme power; dominion; sway; supremacy; independence; also, that which is sovereign; a sovereign state; as, Italy was formerly divided into many sovereignties.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

dominion control rule self-determination command independence reign jurisdiction autonomy supremacy self-government self-rule kingdom empire raj
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Antonyms

nazism entombment control lack durance belief
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Hypernyms

dominion rule self-determination authority dominance authorization

Hyponyms

sceptre scepter

Related terms

sovereign nonsovereign sovereignhood sovereignism sovereignness sovereignship

Phrases with the word

food sovereignty greater degree of sovereignty higher degree of sovereignty more sovereignty greater sovereignty equatorial guinea sovereignty

Derivatives

sovereignties

Examples

National sovereignty is an obligation as well as an entitlement. A government that will not perform the role of a government forfeits the rights of a government. Richard Perle

But I am sure also that from a political point of view, and from a social point of view the federal link, without infringing the sovereignty of any of the nations which might take part in such as association, could be beneficial. Aristide Briand

True republicanism is the sovereignty of the people. There are natural and imprescriptible rights which an entire nation has no right to violate. Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette

In the absence of justice, what is sovereignty but organized robbery? Augustine of Hippo

We believe that human rights transcend boundaries and must prevail over state sovereignty. Jose Ramos-Horta

Relinquishing apparent national sovereignty does not have to entail a loss of national sovereignty, but can actually be a benefit. Ulrich Beck

Close letter words and terms

sovereignship sovereigntism sovereigntist sovereignty of the people Sovetsk soviet