sovereignty

英 [ˈsɒvrənti]

美 [ˈsɑːvrənti]

n.  主权; 最高统治权; 最高权威; 独立自主

复数：sovereignties　

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Collins.2 / BNC.5195 / COCA.4852

牛津词典

noun

• 主权；最高统治权；最高权威
  complete power to govern a country
  1. The country claimed sovereignty over the island.
     那个国家声称对该岛拥有主权。
  2. the sovereignty of Parliament
     议会的最高权威
  3. the idea of consumer sovereignty
     消费者至上的观念
• 独立自主
  the state of being a country with freedom to govern itself
  1. The declaration proclaimed the full sovereignty of the republic.
     这份宣言宣告这个共和国完全独立自主。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT (国家的)主权，自主统治权
  Sovereigntyis the power that a country has to govern itself or another country or state.
  1. 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。

英英释义

noun

• the authority of a state to govern another state
• government free from external control
• royal authority
  Synonym:reign

双语例句

• This is critical for the sovereignty of Iraq and Afghanistan.
  这对于伊拉克和阿富汗的主权是至关重要的；
• The Chinese nation has the strong resolve to uphold state sovereignty and territorial integrity.
  中华民族在维护国家主权和领土完整问题上有着坚定的决心。
• Respect for sovereignty and non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries is the prerequisite for sound state-to-state relations.
  尊重主权和互不干涉内政是国与国之间发展关系的前提。
• Soon they began to sell out their country's sovereignty and independence.
  不久，他们开始出卖他们国家的主权和独立。
• We feel passionately about our sovereignty and national dignity. We have our own judgment about international affairs.
  我们对国家的主权和民族尊严抱有强烈的情感，我们对世界事务有自己的判断。
• She says the sovereignty of the Crown must be preserved.
  她说必须维护王国政府的主权。
• The whole nation speak as one man on this issue concerning national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
  在这个事关国家主权和领土完整的问题上，全体国民意见一致。
• We insist that Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity be respected.
  我们坚持认为格鲁吉亚的主权和领土完整应该得到尊重。
• We support its independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty.
  我们支持刚果（金）独立、领土和主权完整。
• Unyielding and united as one, the Egyptian people have safeguarded their independence and sovereignty.
  埃及人民威武不屈、团结一致，捍卫了独立和主权。