We must pay attention to the fact that no nation claimed sovereignty over this region.
Source: tatoeba (57932)
Sovereignty
/ˈsɒvɹənti/
Synonyms for "sovereignty" (215 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (43)
acmeadministrationascendanceascendancyascendantauthorityauthorizationbalance of powerbe-all and end-allblue ribboncaliphatecaptainshipchairmanshipchampionshipcivil governmentclawsclutchescommandcontrolconvenership
Noun(4 words)
Adjective(1 words)
british control
Strong matches (65)
emperyempireeternityfirst placefirst prizeforemanshipform of governmentgeneralshipglorygovernancegovernmentgovernorshipgraspgripguardianshiphandhandsheadshiphegemonyheight
Show 37 more words
highestholinessimmutabilityimperialismimperiumindependenceinfinite goodnessinfinite justiceinfinite loveinfinite mercyinfinite powerinfinite wisdominfinityinfluenceintendancyinternationalisminternationalityiron handjurisdictionkaiserdomkaisershipkingdomkinghoodkingshipland tenurelandholdinglandownershiplandowningleadershiplibertylightlordshipmajestymanagementmanagershipmasterdommastership
Noun(7 words)
Adjective(1 words)
italian indipendenza
Related words (107)
masterymaximummonarchymostnationalismnationalitynationhoodne plus ultranew highomnipotenceomnipotencyomnipresenceomniscienceomnisciencyoverlordshipoverseershipoversightownershippalmpalms
Show 59 more words
paramountcypeoplehoodpolitical organizationpolitypossessorshippowerpredominancepredominancypredominationpreeminencepreponderanceprepotenceprepotencypresidencyprimacyprincipalityproctorshipproprietaryproprietorshipqueenhoodqueenshiprajrajashiprecordregimeregimenregnancyregulationreignroyaltyrulesayseignioryself-determinationself-governmentsovereign nationhoodstatehoodstewardshipsultanatesultanshipsuperintendencesuperintendencysuperioritysupervisionsupervisorshipsupremacysuzerainshipsuzeraintyswaysystem of governmenttalonsthe crownthe thronetop spotubiquityunityupper handwhip handzenith
Noun(22 words)
monarchiesrajanyareignreigningresource sovereigntyright to self determinationrulershipsceptersceptersself determinationself ruleself-determinationself-governmentself-rulesignorysovereign statussovereigndomsovereignhoodsovereignnesssovereignship
Show 2 more words
statehood statusthrone
Determiner(1 words)
most governing
Adjective(5 words)
national independencenorwegian frihetsovereign authoritiessovereign authorityswedish självständighet
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: acme, act independently, administration, ascendance, ascendancy.
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When not to replace "sovereignty"
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Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
18 entriesauthorisationauthorityauthorizationdominancedominioneconomic powerfreedompersonal autonomypolitical powerpotencyrightsrulesay-soself-determinationself-governmentself-rule
Showing 16 of 18 words.
More specific
8 entriesbodily autonomyeconomic sovereigntyenergy sovereigntyinformed consentmineral sovereigntynational sovereigntypopular sovereigntywater sovereignty
Collocations
6 entriesclaim sovereigntyexercise sovereigntynational sovereigntypopular sovereigntysovereignty over resourcesterritorial integrity
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
31 total sentences available.
Sovereignty resides in the people.
Source: tatoeba (265851)
Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.
Source: tatoeba (554638)
Sovereignty unconditionally belongs to the nation.
Source: tatoeba (930865)
Showing 4 of 31 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "sovereignty"?
Closest matches include acme, act independently, administration, ascendance, ascendancy.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "sovereignty"?
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