Sovereignty

Noun

The authority of a state to govern itself or another state; supreme power or authority.

Pronunciation

Sov-reign-ty

Synonyms

Autonomy, Independence, Supremacy, Self-governance, Control

Antonyms

Subordination, Dependence, Servitude, Submission, Powerlessness

Indian Languages

🇮🇳 Hindi → संप्रभुता (samprabhutā)

🇮🇳 Bengali → সার্বভৌমত্ব (sārbbabhūmatto)

🇮🇳 Tamil → சுயாட்சி (cuyāṭci)

🇮🇳 Kannada → ಸ್ವಾಯತ್ತತೆ (svāyattate)

🇮🇳 Telugu → స్వాతంత్ర్యం (svātantryaṁ)

🇮🇳 Urdu → خودمختاری (khudmakhtārī)

European Languages

🇪🇸 Spanish → Soberanía

🇫🇷 French → Souveraineté

🇩🇪 German → Souveränität

Other Asian Languages

🇨🇳 Chinese → 主权 (zhǔquán)

🇯🇵 Japanese → 主権 (shuken)

Examples
  1. The country declared its sovereignty after gaining independence from colonial rule.
  2. Sovereignty is a fundamental principle in international law, ensuring that states have the right to govern themselves.
  3. The debate over sovereignty often arises in discussions about global governance and international relations.