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sov•er•eign•ty



Pronunciation: (sov'rin-tē, suv'-), [key]
—n.,
—pl. -ties.
1. the quality or state of being sovereign.
2. the status, dominion, power, or authority of a sovereign; royalty.
3. supreme and independent power or authority in government as possessed or claimed by a state or community.
4. rightful status, independence, or prerogative.
5. a sovereign state, community, or political unit.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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