单词 | sovereignty |
释义 | sovereignty /sov"rin tee, suv"-/, n. , pl. sovereignties. 1. the quality or state of being sovereign. 2. the status, dominion, power, or authority of a sovereign; royalty. 3. supreme and independent power or authority in government as possessed or claimed by a state or community. 4. rightful status, independence, or prerogative. 5. a sovereign state, community, or political unit. [1300-50; ME soverainte < AF sovereynete (OF soverainete), equiv. to soverain SOVEREIGN + -ete -TY2] |
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