Meaning of sovereignty

sov•er•eign•ty

Pronunciation: (sov'rin-tē, suv'-), [key]

— pl. -ties.

the quality or state of being sovereign.
the status, dominion, power, or authority of a sovereign; royalty.
supreme and independent power or authority in government as possessed or claimed by a state or community.
rightful status, independence, or prerogative.
a sovereign state, community, or political unit.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

See also:

sovereignty (Thesaurus)

sovereign Sovetsk

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