sovereignty

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"Lines on maps started to symbolize the limits of political sovereignties rather than the boundless divine promises. This transformed the way that the Bible's descriptions of geographical space were understood."

From Science Daily

The visit drew sharp condemnation from Syria’s foreign ministry, which called it illegal and a serious violation of the nation’s sovereignty.

From The Wall Street Journal

The joint US-Ukrainian communique offered only an oblique insight, saying the two sides "reaffirmed that any future agreement must fully uphold Ukraine's sovereignty".

From BBC

Every nation must strive to preserve three basic elements of its existence—sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.

From The Wall Street Journal

But sovereignty means more than a spot on the map that says Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal