sovereignty

Example Sentences

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They acknowledge the 27-country bloc is unwieldy but see it as a defender of European sovereignty.

From The Wall Street Journal

But a Somali foreign ministry statement warned that the decision was "deliberate attack" on its sovereignty that would undermine peace in the region.

From Barron's

If the EU truly wants to advance global forest stewardship, it should start by respecting our indigenous sovereignty and knowledge about forest management.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The new Syrian currency is a symbol of our financial sovereignty after the liberation," he said, and "a firm step towards stability and economic recovery".

From Barron's

“We have said it very clearly before … National borders and the sovereignty of states are rooted in international law … You cannot annex other countries,” the statement read.

From Salon