Sovereignty

/ˈsɒv.ər.ɪn.ti/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The authority of a state to govern itself or another state.

The country regained its sovereignty after decades of foreign rule.

The supreme power or authority in a political or territorial entity.

The sovereignty of the monarchy was challenged by the rise of democratic movements.

Independence and control over one's own affairs.

Many nations strive for sovereignty to ensure their citizens have a voice in governance.

Middle English soverainete, from Old French soveraineté, from soverain.

national sovereignty

The authority of a nation-state to govern itself.

popular sovereignty

The principle that the authority of the government is derived from the people.

state sovereignty

The recognition that a state has authority over its territory and the people within it.

autonomy

The right or condition of self-government.

independence

The fact or state of being independent.

dominion

Sovereign authority.

Sov

He's all about that sov lifestyle, making decisions for himself.

Sovereign state

They act like a sovereign state even without formal recognition.