No. 2,683 in Chinese
主权
"Sovereignty" - the authority of a state to govern itself.
In a sentence
中国维护国家的主权和领土完整。
China defends its national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
In this sentence, '主权' (sovereignty) is used to refer to the supreme authority and independence a country holds over its territory and governance.
在国际关系中，主权是一个重要的原则。
In international relations, sovereignty is an important principle.
Here, '主权' is utilized conceptually to describe the fundamental political principle regarding the authority and respect of states.
该组织强调主权与全球合作之间的平衡。
The organization emphasizes the balance between sovereignty and global cooperation.
In the context of this sentence, '主权' refers to the concept of national independence when discussing how governance interacts with international dynamics.
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