sovereignty
noun /ˈsɒvrənti/
/ˈsɑːvrənti/
[uncountable] (formal)- sovereignty (over something) complete power to govern a country
- The country claimed sovereignty over the island.
- This constitutes an attack on the sovereignty of Parliament.
- (figurative) the idea of consumer sovereignty
Extra Examples- In 1949 the Dutch ceded sovereignty of the Dutch East Indies to the Indonesian Republic.
- Politicians were alarmed over the potential loss of national sovereignty.
- Sovereignty resides with the people.
- The treaty gave Edward III sovereignty over Calais and the whole of Aquitaine.
- Two countries have a claim to sovereignty over the islands.
- fears about the transfer of sovereignty to the European Union
- the handover of sovereignty to the new government
- the partial loss of sovereignty to supranational institutions
- She has strong views on preserving national sovereignty.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- absolute
- full
- unlimited
- …
- exercise
- have
- share
- …
- reside in somebody/something
- reside with somebody/something
- sovereignty over
- the handover of sovereignty
- the return of sovereignty
- the transfer of sovereignty
- …
- the state of being a country with freedom to govern itself
- The declaration proclaimed the full sovereignty of the republic.
Collocations International relationsInternational relationsTrade- facilitate/regulate trade (with other countries)
- form/join a trading bloc
- live in/compete in a global/the world economy
- support/promote free trade
- adopt/call for/oppose protectionist measures
- erect/impose/reduce/remove trade barriers
- impose/lift/raise/eliminate import tariffs (on something)
- have/run a huge/large/growing trade surplus/deficit
- embrace/resist/drive globalization
- conduct/handle/talk about/discuss foreign policy
- pursue an aggressive/a hawkish foreign policy
- require/use/conduct diplomacy
- establish/break off/sever/restore diplomatic relations
- foster/promote/strengthen regional cooperation
- facilitate/achieve economic/political integration
- exercise/defend/protect/transfer/restore/regain national/state/full/limited sovereignty
- consolidate/extend/lose/retain your power (in the region)
- hold/maintain/change/alter/shift/be a shift in the balance of power (in the region)
- cause/create/open/expose/heal/repair a deep/growing/major/serious rift between X and Y
- have/hold/host/attend an international conference/an economic forum/a G20 summit
- launch a new round of global/multilateral/world trade negotiations
- send/head/lead/meet a high-level/an official/a trade delegation
- begin/start/continue/resume peace talks
- be committed to/be opposed to/disrupt/undermine/derail/sabotage the peace process
- negotiate/achieve a lasting political settlement
- broker/sign a peace deal/agreement/treaty
- be/constitute/pose a threat to global security
- compromise/endanger/protect national security
- justify/be in favour of/ (US English) be in favor of/be against military intervention
- threaten/authorize/launch/take/support/oppose unilateral/pre-emptive military action
- impose/enforce/lift/end economic sanctions/an arms embargo/a naval blockade
- close/protect/secure/patrol the border
- lead/be involved in a peacekeeping operation
- negotiate/announce a $15 billion aid package/an economic stimulus package
- send/provide/request/cut off military aid
- bring/provide emergency/humanitarian relief
- deliver/distribute medical supplies/(British English) food parcels/(North American English)food packages
- fund/run a foreign/a local/an international NGO
- reduce/eradicate child/global/world poverty
Extra Examples- Demonstrators demanded full sovereignty for the self-proclaimed republic.
- Protesters called on the government to adopt a declaration of sovereignty.
- We must respect the sovereignty of member states.
- The group is committed to achieving sovereignty for Quebec.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- absolute
- full
- unlimited
- …
- exercise
- have
- share
- …
- reside in somebody/something
- reside with somebody/something
- sovereignty over
- the handover of sovereignty
- the return of sovereignty
- the transfer of sovereignty
- …
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French sovereinete, from soverain, based on Latin super ‘above’.