sovereignty
US /ˈsɑːv.rən.i/
UK /ˈsɑːv.rən.i/
1.
supreme power or authority
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The nation declared its sovereignty after years of colonial rule.
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The king exercised his full sovereignty over the kingdom.
2.
a self-governing state
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The newly formed nation sought recognition as a sovereignty.
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Each sovereignty has its own laws and governance.