| 单词 | sovereignty |
| 释义 | sovereignty (once / 508 pages) n Sovereignty can describe the power of one state or thing over another or the freedom a state or thing has to control itself. Look closely at the word sovereignty, and you will see it is all about who reigns, or rules. Although sovereignty is usually used in a political sense — particularly the power of nations, it can be used to describe personal control as well: If your mother insists upon your wearing wool hats in summertime, you might declare complete sovereignty over your wardrobe. The word is also occasionally used for the power of royalty, like a queen. WORD FAMILYsovereignty: sovereignties USAGE EXAMPLESAs a ubiquitous, cross-border commons, it often defies notions of state sovereignty. Economist(Nov 03, 2016) He said the omission was part of a campaign by Mr Macri's government to "place a priority on bilateral trade" over the sovereignty claim. BBC(Jan 02, 2017) “Cuba will not abandon a single one of its principles ... not its independence and not its sovereignty,” she said. Reuters(Jan 02, 2017) 1n the authority of a state to govern another state Hyper authorisation, authority, authorization, dominance, potency, say-so the power or right to give orders or make decisions 2n royal authority; the dominion of a monarch Syn|Hypo|Hyper reign scepter, sceptre the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter dominion, rule dominance or power through legal authority 3n government free from external control Hyper self-determination, self-government, self-rule government of a political unit by its own people |
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