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Sovereignty vs Kingship - What's the difference?

sovereignty | kingship |

As nouns the difference between sovereignty and kingship

is that sovereignty is the state of making laws and controlling resources without the coercion of other nations while kingship is the dignity, rank or office of a king; the state of being a king.

sovereignty

English

(sovereignty)

Noun

  • (of a polity) The state of making laws and controlling resources without the coercion of other nations.
  • (of a ruler) Supreme authority over all things.
  • (of a person) The liberty to decide one's thoughts and actions.

    • kingship

    English

    (wikipedia kingship)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The dignity, rank or office of a king; the state of being a king.
  • A monarchy.
  • The territory or dominion of a king; a kingdom.