sov·er·eign·ty 
/ˈsɑ:vrənti/ noun
/ˈsɑ:vrənti/ noun [noncount] 1 : unlimited power over a country — often + over ▪ He claimed sovereignty over the nation. 2 : a country's independent authority and the right to govern itself
▪ national sovereignty ▪ a claim of/to sovereignty
▪ national sovereignty ▪ a claim of/to sovereignty
