sovereignty
[ sov-rin-tee, suhv- ]
/ ˈsɒv rɪn ti, ˈsʌv- /
noun, plural sov·er·eign·ties.
the quality or state of being sovereign, or of having supreme power or authority.
the status, dominion, power, or authority of a sovereign;royal rank or position; royalty.
supreme and independent power or authority in government as possessed or claimed by a state or community.
rightful status, independence, or prerogative.
a sovereign or independent state, community, or political unit.
Origin of sovereignty
OTHER WORDS FROM sovereignty
self-sov·er·eign·ty, noun su·per·sov·er·eign·ty, nounWords nearby sovereignty
souvlakia,
sov language,
sov. un.,
sovereign,
sovereigntist,
sovereignty,
sovereignty association,
sovetsk,
soviet,
soviet bloc,
soviet central asia
Example sentences from the Web for sovereignty
British Dictionary definitions for sovereignty
sovereignty
/ (ˈsɒvrəntɪ) /
noun plural -ties
supreme and unrestricted power, as of a state
the position, dominion, or authority of a sovereign
an independent state
Cultural definitions for sovereignty
sovereignty
[ (sov-ruhn-tee, sov-uhr-uhn-tee) ]
A nation or state's supreme power within its borders. A government might respond, for example, to criticism from foreign governments of its treatment of its own citizens by citing its rights of sovereignty.