Meaning & use
sovereignty
The full authority of a state or nation to govern itself without outside interference.
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The treaty formally recognized the island nation's sovereignty for the first time.
Debates over sovereignty complicated negotiations between the two neighboring countries.
A note on using this word
Used mainly in political and legal contexts to describe supreme, independent control over a territory or government.
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