Sovereignty
noun
Complete power to govern a country.
The sovereignty of the state is symbolized by the crown.
Often appears as...
- state sovereignty
- national sovereignty
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Formal
noun
Freedom from outside influences or control.
The voters respect the sovereignty of the individual.
Often appears as...
- personal sovereignty
- individual sovereignty
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Formal
noun
The authority of a state to govern itself.
Colonial powers often violate the sovereignty of their colonies.
Often appears as...
- infringe upon sovereignty
- sovereignty rights
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Formal
noun
A territory under the single rule of a monarch or government.
The sovereignty of the kingdom was passed to the rightful heir after the king's death.
Often appears as...
- absolute sovereignty
- transfer of sovereignty
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Formal
Historical
noun
Complete power to govern a country.
The sovereignty of the state is symbolized by the crown.
Often appears as...
- state sovereignty
- national sovereignty
Usage tips
Formal
noun
Freedom from outside influences or control.
The voters respect the sovereignty of the individual.
Often appears as...
- personal sovereignty
- individual sovereignty
Usage tips
Formal
noun
The authority of a state to govern itself.
Colonial powers often violate the sovereignty of their colonies.
Often appears as...
- infringe upon sovereignty
- sovereignty rights
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A territory under the single rule of a monarch or government.
The sovereignty of the kingdom was passed to the rightful heir after the king's death.
Often appears as...
- absolute sovereignty
- transfer of sovereignty
Usage tips
Formal
Historical
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Pro Tip 1/3Symbolic Representations
Symbols like a flag or crown can represent a country's sovereignty.
The national flag is raised to affirm the country's sovereignty.
Pro Tip 2/3Power Scope
Sovereignty suggests complete control, especially in governance contexts.
The country exercises sovereignty over its land and laws.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Absolute
Even with sovereignty, countries may be limited by international law.
Despite its sovereignty, the country followed the United Nations' resolutions.
Pro Tip 1/3Symbolic Representations
Symbols like a flag or crown can represent a country's sovereignty.
The national flag is raised to affirm the country's sovereignty.
Pro Tip 2/3Power Scope
Sovereignty suggests complete control, especially in governance contexts.
The country exercises sovereignty over its land and laws.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Absolute
Even with sovereignty, countries may be limited by international law.
Despite its sovereignty, the country followed the United Nations' resolutions.
Pro Tip 1/3Symbolic Representations
Symbols like a flag or crown can represent a country's sovereignty.
The national flag is raised to affirm the country's sovereignty.
Pro Tip 2/3Power Scope
Sovereignty suggests complete control, especially in governance contexts.
The country exercises sovereignty over its land and laws.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Absolute
Even with sovereignty, countries may be limited by international law.
Despite its sovereignty, the country followed the United Nations' resolutions.
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How one piece of...
where he happened to own real estate. For his proposal to succeed, Douglas felt that the territories through which the railroad passed, would have to be formally organized, which required the support of Southern politicians. He was also a believer in popular sovereignty, arguing that the status of slavery in a territory
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The biggest risks facing...
When nation-states default on their national sovereignty, cities have to step up. They can't wait. And they don't need to ask for permission. They can exert their own sovereignty. They understand that the local and the global have really, truly come together, that we live in a global, local world,
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Steven Pinker and...
not to be subject to the inconstant, uncertain, unknown, arbitrary will of another man, as freedom of nature is to be under no other restraint but the law of nature. Those words sound familiar. Where have I read them before? Ah, yes. Mary If absolute sovereignty be not necessary
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Why Brexit happened --...
The first was immigration, and the second sovereignty, and these represent a desire for people to take back control of their own lives and the feeling that they are unrepresented by politicians. But those ideas are ones that signify fear and alienation.
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Suzanne Talhouk: Don't...
They'd go back to being consumers, clueless consumers, like we are most of the time. So, in order for them to innovate and produce, they had to protect their language. If I say, "Freedom, sovereignty, independence,"
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How quinoa can help...
because I've been there, too. Introducing crops with high biodiversity, adaptability and nutritional value will play an important role in creating food security, seed sovereignty and sustainable production
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Small-business solutions...
me that maybe you have no sovereignty and then that's a whole nother problem isn't it okay so with all of that I will just leave it to you you know what you have to do everybody knows what they have to
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Rebecca MacKinnon: Let's...
over many, or most, of the users and viewers who are interacting with the content in question. So here's the situation. In a pre-Internet world, sovereignty over our physical freedoms,
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Short Hawaiian Word Is...
favorite word in the world is just two letters ei is called aya and it means a personal sovereignty a sovereignty were know but no one will keep you down it's Nelson Mandela in prison
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What a digital...
and most importantly, our sovereignty. Even in case of a physical attack on our territory. Some of you might be thinking by Where are the downsides? Well, going all digital
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How one piece of...
where he happened to own real estate. For his proposal to succeed, Douglas felt that the territories through which the railroad passed, would have to be formally organized, which required the support of Southern politicians. He was also a believer in popular sovereignty, arguing that the status of slavery in a territory
Video examples
The biggest risks facing...
When nation-states default on their national sovereignty, cities have to step up. They can't wait. And they don't need to ask for permission. They can exert their own sovereignty. They understand that the local and the global have really, truly come together, that we live in a global, local world,
Video examples
Steven Pinker and...
not to be subject to the inconstant, uncertain, unknown, arbitrary will of another man, as freedom of nature is to be under no other restraint but the law of nature. Those words sound familiar. Where have I read them before? Ah, yes. Mary If absolute sovereignty be not necessary
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Why Brexit happened --...
The first was immigration, and the second sovereignty, and these represent a desire for people to take back control of their own lives and the feeling that they are unrepresented by politicians. But those ideas are ones that signify fear and alienation.
Video examples
Suzanne Talhouk: Don't...
They'd go back to being consumers, clueless consumers, like we are most of the time. So, in order for them to innovate and produce, they had to protect their language. If I say, "Freedom, sovereignty, independence,"
Video examples
How quinoa can help...
because I've been there, too. Introducing crops with high biodiversity, adaptability and nutritional value will play an important role in creating food security, seed sovereignty and sustainable production
Video examples
Small-business solutions...
me that maybe you have no sovereignty and then that's a whole nother problem isn't it okay so with all of that I will just leave it to you you know what you have to do everybody knows what they have to
Video examples
Rebecca MacKinnon: Let's...
over many, or most, of the users and viewers who are interacting with the content in question. So here's the situation. In a pre-Internet world, sovereignty over our physical freedoms,
Video examples
Short Hawaiian Word Is...
favorite word in the world is just two letters ei is called aya and it means a personal sovereignty a sovereignty were know but no one will keep you down it's Nelson Mandela in prison
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What a digital...
and most importantly, our sovereignty. Even in case of a physical attack on our territory. Some of you might be thinking by Where are the downsides? Well, going all digital
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Pauline Marois
Canadian Politician
For me, everything is still possible and I am as determined as ever. I believe first that the project of a people does not die. It is the project of freedom for a people, it is a project of sovereignty. And since the nation exists, it has the right to its own state. I will work to advance it in that direction.
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Ulrich Beck
German Sociologist
The idea that you surrender your identity when you relinquish national powers is unhelpful. No, indeed, precisely the opposite is the case: if done in an intelligent way, you attain the sovereignty to better solve national problems in cooperation with others.
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Nikki Haley
American Politician
I have no doubt that if we act with proper focus, we can protect our borders, our sovereignty, and our citizens, all while remaining true to America's noblest legacies.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
American President
The moon and other celestial bodies should be free for exploration and use by all countries. No country should be permitted to advance a claim of sovereignty.
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Walter Bagehot
English Author
A family on the throne is an interesting idea. It brings down the pride of sovereignty to the level of petty life.
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Geert Wilders
Dutch Politician
Without sovereignty, a nation cannot exist. Without borders, it can't be defined or protected.
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Thomas Browne
British Scientist
Men live by intervals of reason under the sovereignty of humor and passion.
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Tara Westover
American Historian
There's a sense of sovereignty that comes from life on a mountain.
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Evangelos Venizelos
Greek Politician
Everyone should respect the sovereignty of the EU countries.
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Haider al-Abadi
Iraqi Politician
For us, sovereignty of Syria is very important.
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Pauline Marois
Canadian Politician
For me, everything is still possible and I am as determined as ever. I believe first that the project of a people does not die. It is the project of freedom for a people, it is a project of sovereignty. And since the nation exists, it has the right to its own state. I will work to advance it in that direction.
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Ulrich Beck
German Sociologist
The idea that you surrender your identity when you relinquish national powers is unhelpful. No, indeed, precisely the opposite is the case: if done in an intelligent way, you attain the sovereignty to better solve national problems in cooperation with others.
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Nikki Haley
American Politician
I have no doubt that if we act with proper focus, we can protect our borders, our sovereignty, and our citizens, all while remaining true to America's noblest legacies.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
American President
The moon and other celestial bodies should be free for exploration and use by all countries. No country should be permitted to advance a claim of sovereignty.
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Walter Bagehot
English Author
A family on the throne is an interesting idea. It brings down the pride of sovereignty to the level of petty life.
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Geert Wilders
Dutch Politician
Without sovereignty, a nation cannot exist. Without borders, it can't be defined or protected.
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Thomas Browne
British Scientist
Men live by intervals of reason under the sovereignty of humor and passion.
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Tara Westover
American Historian
There's a sense of sovereignty that comes from life on a mountain.
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Evangelos Venizelos
Greek Politician
Everyone should respect the sovereignty of the EU countries.
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Haider al-Abadi
Iraqi Politician
For us, sovereignty of Syria is very important.
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