SOVEREIGNTY

sovereignty

(noun) the authority of a state to govern another state

sovereignty

(noun) government free from external control

reign, sovereignty

(noun) royal authority; the dominion of a monarch

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sovereignty (countable and uncountable, plural sovereignties)

(of a polity) The state of making laws and controlling resources without the coercion of other nations.

(of a ruler) Supreme authority over all things.

(of a person) The liberty to decide one's thoughts and actions.

Synonyms

• (political independence): nationhood, nationality, independence, autarchy

Source: Wiktionary


Sov"er*eign*ty, n.; pl. Sovereignties. Etym: [OE. soverainetee, OF. sovraineté, F. souveraineté.]

Definition: The quality or state of being sovereign, or of being a sovereign; the exercise of, or right to exercise, supreme power; dominion; sway; supremacy; independence; also, that which is sovereign; a sovereign state; as, Italy was formerly divided into many sovereignties. Woman desiren to have sovereignty As well over their husband as over their love. Chaucer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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21 September 2024

CONFORMITY

(noun) acting according to certain accepted standards; “their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices”


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