Main Entry:

sov·er·eign·ty

Variant(s):

also sov·ran·ty \-tē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural sov·er·eign·ties

Etymology:

Middle English soverainte, from Anglo-French sovereinté, from soverein

Date:

14th century

1obsolete : supreme excellence or an example of it2 a: supreme power especially over a body politic b: freedom from external control : autonomy c: controlling influence3: one that is sovereign ; especially : an autonomous state