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sov·er·eignty (-tē)
noun pl. sovereignties -·ties
- the state or quality of being sovereign
- the status, dominion, rule, or power of a sovereign
- supreme and independent political authority
- a sovereign state or governmental unit
Etymology: ME soverainete < Anglo-Fr sovereyneté, OFr souveraineté
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