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Sovereignty

Scope note

Supreme and independent authority of a political unit to make and apply laws within its own boundaries and to conduct international relations.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000235937

Broader Terms used

<political concepts>

Term used for

sovereignity
sovranty

Created

13yrs ago

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