No. 11,336 in German
souveränität
Souveränität: Sovereignty; the authority or self-governance of a state or individual to make autonomous decisions.
In a sentence
Die Souveränität eines Staates ist grundlegend für seine Unabhängigkeit.
The sovereignty of a state is fundamental to its independence.
The term 'Souveränität' here refers to the political and legal independence and authority of a state.
Er hat die Prüfung mit einer beeindruckenden Souveränität bestanden.
He passed the exam with impressive confidence.
The term 'Souveränität' here is used figuratively to indicate someone's skill and composure in handling a situation.
Die Debatte über die nationale Souveränität wurde leidenschaftlich geführt.
The debate about national sovereignty was conducted passionately.
In this context, 'Souveränität' relates to the concept of a nation's self-governance and autonomy.
Hear it in real podcasts
The recording above is a synthetic voice. Hear how people say “souveränität” in actual German podcasts.
Find “souveränität” in podcastsLearn it from shows you like
LangTurbo plays German podcasts with a transcript and the English under every line. Tap a word like this one and it tells you what it means right there. For iPhone, iPad and Android.
Learning English?
LangTurbo plays real English podcasts with every line translated into Deutsch, and tells you what any word means in that sentence. For iPhone, iPad and Android.
German books and courses on Amazon (an affiliate link: a purchase through it supports this site).