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Majesty vs Sovereignty - What's the difference?

majesty | sovereignty |

As a pronoun majesty

is a term of address for royalty and imperiality.

As a noun sovereignty is

(of a polity) the state of making laws and controlling resources without the coercion of other nations.

majesty

English

Alternative forms

* majestie (archaic) * (l) (obsolete contraction)

Noun

(majesties)
  • The quality of being impressive and great
    • the majesty of the Great Pyramids

    Related terms

    * majestic * Her Majesty * His Majesty * Your Majesty

    See also

    * highness * imperial * royal

    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.