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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries주권
Pronunciation / Transliteration: jukgwon
"대한민국의 주권은 국민에게 있고, 모든 권력은 국민으로부터 나온다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Supreme power or authority, especially of a state over its own territory.
"The country claimed full sovereignty over the disputed island."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sovereignty' originates from the Old French 'souveraineté', derived from 'souverain', meaning 'supreme' or 'highest'. It entered English in the late Middle Ages, reflecting the political authority and autonomy of states and rulers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sovereignty" is said worldwide
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souveraineté
Transliteration: souveraineté
"La souveraineté nationale est inaliénable."
Souveränität
Transliteration: Souveränität
"Die Wahrung der nationalen Souveränität ist von großer Bedeutung."
sovranità
Transliteration: sovranità
"Il popolo esercita la sua sovranità."
soberanía
Transliteration: soberanía
"Defendieron la soberanía de su nación."
soberania
Transliteration: soberania
"O tratado respeita a soberania de ambos os países."
प्रभुसत्ता
Transliteration: prabhusattā
"देश की प्रभुसत्ता की रक्षा करना हमारा कर्तव्य है।"
主权
Transliteration: zhǔquán
"任何国家都不能侵犯他国的主权。"
주권
Transliteration: jukgwon
"대한민국의 주권은 국민에게 있고, 모든 권력은 국민으로부터 나온다."
主権
Transliteration: shuken
"国家の主権は尊重されなければならない。"
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