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sovereignty
/ˈsɒvəˌrɪnti/
noun
The right of a country to govern itself without outside control.
- “Island nations defend their sovereignty over nearby waters.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))