🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

souveraineté

Pronunciation / Transliteration: su-vɛʁɛ̃-te

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sovinity/səˈvɪn.ɪ.ti/
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"La souveraineté est essentielle pour un pays."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality or state of being sovereign; autonomy or independence.

    "The country fought for its sovinity against colonial powers."
  2. 2

    A term used to describe the characteristics or attributes of a sovereign state.

    "The sovinity of the nation was recognized by its peers in the international community."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'sovinity' is derived from the Latin word 'sovinus', meaning 'of a sovereign', which evolved through Middle French before entering English. Its usage has shifted from a strict reference to royal authority to encompass broader notions of autonomy and independence.

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