sovereignty

Meanings

• noun

  The power or control that a nation, organization, or individual has over itself, without interference from outside.

  - "The sovereignty of a nation is the ultimate authority to govern itself."
  - "The concept of sovereignty has been a central issue in international law for centuries."
  - "The monarch's sovereignty is a symbol of the people's power in a constitutional monarchy."

• noun

  Supreme power or authority

  - "The church claimed sovereignty over all matters of faith and morals."
  - "The CEO wielded sovereignty over the company's operations."

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Synonyms

autarchy , independence , nationality , nationhood

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sovereignty
can'tiness , savagery , vagary , variety

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Variants

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sovereignties , sovereignty , sovranties , sovranty , popular sovereignties , popular sovereignty , squatter sovereignties , squatter sovereignty

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Etymology

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From the Old French souveraineté, from souverain 'sovereign' + -té 'power, dominion'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'sovereignty' first appeared in English in the 14th century.

2. The concept of sovereignty has been a subject of debate in philosophy since Plato and Aristotle.

3. The United Nations Charter recognizes the principle of sovereign equality of all its Members.

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Related Concepts

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1. self-determination: The idea that a people have the right to determine their own political, economic, social, and cultural future.

2. state sovereignty: The principle that each state has the right to govern itself, free from external interference.

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Quotes

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1. Nor was the "sovereignty" of the Native Hawaiian race recognized at the time Hawaii became a state.

   - Ramesh Ponnuru,{it}National Review{/it},18 July 2005

2. Cesaire's wrenching chant of self-affirmation announced a new era of intellectual and cultural "sovereignty" for black writers in French.

   - Lila Azam Zanganeh,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},12 June 2005

3. The position plunged him into a supremely complicated religious and political game. Throughout Europe the old order of divinely sanctioned kingdoms was battling models of popular "sovereignty" and citizenship inspired by the Enlightenment, the French Revolution and the adolescent U.S.

   - David Van Biema,{it}Time{/it},4 Sept. 2000

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Culture

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Sovereignty has been a significant concept in various cultures and historical periods. In medieval Europe, the concept of the divine right of kings granted sovereignty to monarchs. In modern times, the idea of popular sovereignty, where the power lies with the people, has become prevalent. Sovereignty has been explored in literature, such as in Thomas More's 'Utopia', and in political theory, such as in Jean-Jacques Rousseau's 'The Social Contract'.

How to Memorize "sovereignty"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a country with its flag, borders, and people, all united under its sovereignty.

2. associate
   

   - Associate sovereignty with the idea of control and power.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sovereign Over Rules Every Nation' to remember the meaning of sovereignty.

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