De soevereiniteit
Example: De soevereiniteit van het land werd hersteld na de oorlog.
Definition
"De soevereiniteit" refers to the supreme authority or power that a state or governing body holds over its territory and independence. It means having full control and the right to govern without external interference, as in the example: The sovereignty of the country was restored after the war.
Etymology
The word "de soevereiniteit" comes from the French word 'souveraineté,' which in turn derives from 'souverain,' meaning sovereign or supreme ruler. The term entered Dutch to express the concept of ultimate authority within a state, reflecting the historical importance of independent rule.
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