La soberanía
Example: La soberanía del país se defendió durante la guerra civil.
Definition
"La soberanía" refers to the full right and power of a country to govern itself without any external interference. It involves the authority to make laws, enforce them, and control the political and social order within its territory, as shown in the phrase 'La soberanía del país se defendió durante la guerra civil.'
Etymology
The word "la soberanía" comes from the Latin word 'superanus,' meaning 'chief' or 'principal.' Over time, it evolved in Old French as 'souveraineté,' which was adopted into Spanish as 'soberanía,' capturing the idea of supreme authority or rule over a territory. Did you know that the concept of sovereignty gained prominence during the formation of modern nation-states?
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"La soberanía" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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