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sovereignty

/ˈsɒv.ɹən.ti/
noun

  1. (of a polity) The state of making laws and controlling resources without the coercion of other nations.

  2. (of a ruler) Supreme authority over all things.

  3. (of a person) The liberty to decide one's thoughts and actions.

Synonymsautarchy, independence, nationality, nationhood

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