sovereignty

Definitions

Supreme power or authority, especially over a state or territory.

The authority of a state to govern itself or another state.

A self-governing state.

Examples

The nation fought to protect its sovereignty against foreign interference.

The treaty recognizes the sovereignty of the indigenous people over their ancestral lands.

Synonyms

autonomy self-governance independence supremacy authority dominion self-rule

Antonyms

dependence subservience subjection vassalage subordination colonialism powerlessness