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Sovereignty
Found in thesaurus: self-rule, self-determination, self-government, dominion, authorisation, say-so, authorization, dominance, authority, potency
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sovereignty
n.
supreme power; autonomy, self-rule, independence; self-governing state or territory
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Sovereignty
Sovereignty is understood in jurisprudence as the full right and power of a governing body to govern itself without any interference from outside sources or bodies. In political theory, sovereignty is a substantive term designating supreme authority over some polity. It is a basic principle underlying the dominant Westphalian model of state foundation.
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sovereignty
Noun
1. government free from external control
(hypernym) self-government, self-determination, self-rule
2. royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
(synonym) reign
(hypernym) dominion, rule
(hyponym) scepter, sceptre
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sovereignty
n.
suverenita; nezávislost
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sovereignty
Rzecz.
suwerenność
