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Souveränität

/zuːvɛɐ̯ɛˈnɛːt/
noun★Intermediate
⚖️Law
formal

The supreme authority of a state or nation to govern itself without external interference.

Die Souveränität Deutschlands wurde nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg wiederhergestellt.

Germany's sovereignty was restored after World War II.

💡

In international law, sovereignty refers to a state's exclusive right to govern its territory and people without external interference.

general

The quality or state of being self-governing or independent.

Die Souveränität der Indigenen Völker muss respektiert werden.

The sovereignty of Indigenous peoples must be respected.

💡

This meaning is often used in political and social contexts.

Collocations

Staats-Souveränitätstate sovereigntyNationale Souveränitätnational sovereigntySouveränität eines Volkessovereignty of a people

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Related Phrases

Souveränitätsprinzipphrase
principle of sovereignty
Souveränitätsverlustphrase
loss of sovereignty

💡Pro Tip

Capitalization

Remember that 'Souveränität' is a noun and must be capitalized in German.

⚡Gold Rule

Legal Context

In legal and political discussions, 'Souveränität' refers to a state's supreme authority and independence.

📖Word Origin

From French 'souveraineté', derived from 'souverain' (sovereign), ultimately from Latin 'superanus' (upper, supreme).

📝Usage Notes

In German, 'Souveränität' is a formal and legal term, often used in political and international contexts. It is capitalized as a noun, following German grammatical rules.

Word Breakdown

souverän
sovereign
root
+
-ität
quality or state of
suffix
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