主権

shuken
nounIntermediate sovereignty
⚖️Law
formal

The supreme authority of a state over its territory, people, and government, free from external control.

国際法では、主権国家は他国の干渉を受けない権利を持つ。

Under international law, sovereign states have the right to be free from foreign interference.

💡

In Japanese political and legal contexts, '主権' refers to the fundamental authority of a nation to govern itself without external interference.

Collocations

主権国家sovereign state主権回復restoration of sovereignty主権侵害violation of sovereignty

Related Phrases

主権在民phrase
sovereignty resides in the people

💡Pro Tip

Political Context

'主権' is often discussed in the context of Japan's post-WWII constitution and its relationship with the United States.

Gold Rule

Legal Usage

In legal documents, '主権' is used to describe the highest authority of a nation over its internal and external affairs.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the Chinese characters '主' (master) and '権' (right or authority), the term '主権' was introduced into Japanese from Chinese legal and political discourse.

📝Usage Notes

In modern Japanese, '主権' is primarily used in formal political and legal contexts, often in discussions about national independence, international relations, and constitutional law.

Word Breakdown

master or primary
root
+
right or authority
root
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