definition of sovereignty
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definition
noun
uk/ˌdef.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/us/ˌdef.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/
a statement that explains the meaning of a word ...
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sovereignty
noun[U]
uk/ˈsɒv.rɪn.ti/us/ˈsɑːv.rən.i/
the power of a country to control its ...
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After all, the power to issue currency has been almost the classicdefinitionofsovereigntyfor a thousand years or more.
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It is important that we understand the changingdefinitionofsovereignty.
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In mydefinitionofsovereignty, it is not exclusive.
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If one changes thedefinitionofsovereignty, power moves from old concentrations to new, which is a source of resentment.
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Currency is adefinitionofsovereignty.
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He worked on disarmament, arbitration and new definitions of sovereignty.
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Inuit have their owndefinitionofsovereignty.
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A great deal of the debate has been about the technical definitions of sovereignty and its practical effect.
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I have been sparring for close on 40 years on definitions of sovereignty.
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That was an effective compromise between western demands for respectable interventionism and softer definitions of sovereignty, and third world fears of military action against dictatorships under the guise of humanitarianism.
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