Definition of Sovereignty
Sovereignty
sov·er·eign·ty
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the supreme authority, power, or control over a political unit, independent of external influence or control;
e.g. The two countries fought over sovereignty of the resource-rich territory.
(noun)
independence or autonomy, the right of a state to govern itself or another state, or a state that thus governs itself;
e.g. The state was granted sovereignty from the country and allowed to have its own government.
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