sovereignty

BrE /ˈsɒv.rən.ti/ AmE /ˈsoʊ.vər.ən.ti/

noun en → es

1 INDEPENDENCE [uncountable] B2

the power of a country to govern itself and make its own decisions without being controlled by other countries

soberanía, independencia política

  • national sovereignty

Collocations assert national sovereignty · challenge national sovereignty

  • The country is determined to assert its sovereignty.

    El país está decidido a afirmar su soberanía.

2 RULE [uncountable] B1

the authority of a ruler or government to make and enforce laws within their territory

autoridad, poder de gobierno

  • royal sovereignty

Collocations exercise royal sovereignty · claim royal sovereignty

  • The king exercised his sovereignty over the land.

    El rey ejerció su soberanía sobre la tierra.