sovereignty

• Nom désignant la qualité d'un État ou d'une autorité suprême qui exerce un pouvoir absolu et indépendant sur son territoire et sa population, ou la capacité de se gouverner soi-même sans ingérence extérieure.

A noun referring to the supreme authority or power of a state to govern itself or another state, or the dominion of a monarch.

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1. Supreme authority within a territoryB2formal

   The full right and power of a governing body to govern itself without any interference from outside sources or bodies.

   Souveraineté territoriale

   • The country fought a long war to maintain its sovereignty.
   • International law recognizes the sovereignty of each nation.
   • The treaty was seen as a violation of their national sovereignty.

   Synonymesautonomydominionindependenceruleself-determinationself-governmentself-rulesupremacy

   Antonymesdependencesubjectionsubordinationsubserviencevassalage

2. Royal authorityB2formal

   The supreme power or dominion held by a monarch or royal ruler.

   Autorité royale

   • The king's sovereignty was absolute in the ancient kingdom.
   • The queen exercised her sovereignty over the vast empire.
   • The crown symbolizes the sovereignty of the monarch.

   Synonymescrowndominionkingshipmonarchyrulesupremacy

   Antonymessubjectionsubordinationsubservience

3. Authority over another stateC1formal

   The power or authority of a state to control or govern another state or territory.

   Souveraineté sur un autre État

   • The colonial power claimed sovereignty over the island.
   • The dispute centered on the sovereignty of the disputed region.
   • The empire's sovereignty extended across multiple continents.

   Synonymesascendancycontroldominationdominionhegemonypredominancerulesupremacysuzeraintysway

   Antonymesdependencesubjectionsubordination