Sovereignty is the power that a country has to govern itself or another country or state.
例句
Britain's concern to protect national sovereignty is far from new.英国对捍卫国家主权的关切早已不是什么新鲜事了。
英汉词典释义
n.
国家的主权
Sovereignty resides with the people.主权属于人民。China exercises sovereignty over Hong Kong.中国对香港行使主权。The sovereignty of these islands is in dispute.这些岛屿的主权有争议。Protesters called on the government to adopt a declaration of sovereignty.抗议者呼吁政府正式宣布主权独立。Demonstrators demanded full sovereignty for the self-proclaimed republic.示威者要求宣布独立的共和国拥有绝对主权。