sovereignty
noun/ˈsɑvrənti/
Frequency rank: #5,035 most common English word
Meaning
supreme power or authority to govern a state or country without outside interference.
Example sentence
After years of colonial rule, the nation finally regained its sovereignty and the right to govern itself.
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