No. 3,933 in Chinese
主權
"Sovereignty" or "the authority of a state to govern itself."
In a sentence
國家主權是不能被侵犯的。
National sovereignty must not be infringed.
Here, '主權' means 'sovereignty', referring to the authority of a nation.
每個國家都有自己的主權。
Every country has its own sovereignty.
In this sentence, '主權' denotes the independence and governing authority of a country.
人民的主權是民主制度的基石。
The sovereignty of the people is the cornerstone of a democratic system.
Here, '主權' relates to 'popular sovereignty', indicating the ultimate power held by the people in a democracy.
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