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Meanings of sovereignty in English

Portuguese
soberania
Catalan
sobirania
Spanish
reino

Royal authority; the dominion of a monarch.

soberania
Usage of sovereignty in English
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Israel dismissed reports of its responsibility and said it respected Egypt's sovereignty.
Reuters
2
I accept the principle of sharing sovereignty over issues of common concern.
The Guardian
3
However Council Chairman Vidhya Lakhan said the issue is not about sovereignty.
Radio NZ
4
Brexit is not possible without Britain exercising its sovereignty in Northern Ireland.
The Irish Times
5
France right-wing parties also called on New Caledonians to reject full sovereignty.
Radio NZ
6
Māori sovereignty needed to be protected from overseas companies, Ms Fox said.
Radio NZ
7
My government will not compromise on Pakistan's sovereignty and dignity, said Gilani.
The Guardian
8
With the rise of nationalism, countries talk more than ever about sovereignty.
The Irish Times
9
US State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said the US respects Venezuelan sovereignty.
The Irish Times
10
How will the sovereignty of Northern Ireland be defined for the future?
The Irish Times
11
Its work is centred on working for climate justice and indigenous sovereignty.
Radio NZ
12
Let us defend the sovereignty of the nation of Kenya, Duale said.
The Guardian
13
There is no question of British sovereignty in any part of Ireland.
The Irish Times
14
But resort to referenda implies that popular sovereignty must trump parliamentary democracy.
The South African
15
But governments are especially jealous of their legal sovereignty in this area.
The Irish Times
16
But he said the underlying issue was the country's autonomy and sovereignty.
Radio NZ
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soberania
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