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What does sovereignty mean?

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Noun
  1. (of a polity) The state of making laws and controlling resources without the coercion of other nations.
  2. (of a ruler) Supreme authority over all things.
  3. (of a person) The liberty to decide one's thoughts and actions.
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Lincoln's approach to popular sovereignty contrasts with that of another prominent Republican, William H. Seward.
Politicians proposed popular sovereignty as a means of entrusting the issue to citizens of new territories.
I'd hope for some real action on marijuana laws, and a determined effort to regain our energy sovereignty.
The compromise sets aside disputes about sovereignty by putting territorial claims into abeyance for the treaty's duration.
An inquiry into the history of the idea of popular sovereignty as it has been shaped by the struggles between rulers and ruled.
Childers now uses popular sovereignty as a lens for viewing the radicalization of southern states' rights politics.

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