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Sovereignty vs Independence - What's the difference?

sovereignty | independence |

Independence is a synonym of sovereignty.



As nouns the difference between sovereignty and independence

is that sovereignty is the state of making laws and controlling resources without the coercion of other nations while independence is the state or quality of being independent; freedom from dependence; exemption from reliance on, or control by others; self-subsistence or maintenance; direction of one's own affairs without interference.

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.

    • independence

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The state or quality of being independent; freedom from dependence; exemption from reliance on, or control by others; self-subsistence or maintenance; direction of one's own affairs without interference.
  • The state of having sufficient means for a comfortable livelihood.