👑 Sovereignty: We're In Charge Here!
SOVEREIGNTY most nearly means: A) submission; B) negligence; C) autonomy; D) frugality. Answer inside. 👉️
Think of sovereignty as “having the final say.”
If a country has sovereignty, no other country gets to boss it around. It makes its own laws, controls its own borders, and governs itself.
The idea applies outside of politics, too. If you have sovereignty over your own decisions, you’re the one making the final call—not your parents, your friends, or anyone else.
📚️ Definition of Sovereignty
Sovereignty (noun): Supreme power or authority over a territory, group, or oneself, free from outside control; the right to self-governance. Example: a nation’s sovereignty over its airspace.
🗣️ Pronunciation of Sovereignty
IPA: /ˈsɑv.rɪn.ti/ (See IPA key)
Phonetic: SAH-vrin-tee
📰 Examples of Sovereignty
Here are some examples of the word sovereignty:
The small island nation gained sovereignty after decades of colonial rule.
For many Indigenous peoples, such as the Māori of New Zealand, preserving and revitalizing their language is an important part of maintaining their cultural identity and asserting their sovereignty.
Every human possesses sovereignty over herself; no one has a right to descend into the sacred recesses of another person’s mind.
🗣️ Common Collocations of Sovereignty
A collocation is a group of words often found together in usage, for example figment of one’s imagination, extenuating circumstances, or inclement weather.
national sovereignty
sovereignty over a group, a political area, or a thing
territorial sovereignty
assert sovereignty
relinquish sovereignty
Quiz answer: C, autonomy.
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