Soberanya

sovereignty; supreme authority; political independencenoun

Alternative meanings

sovereignty; supreme authority; political independence; own power of a state or people; self-government

Pronunciation

soh-beh-RAHN-yah

Root and affixes

Borrowed form related to sovereign and sovereignty. Pagkasoberano is also used to express the state or condition of sovereignty.

Variants or conjugations

sovereignty; state of sovereignty; sovereign power; freedom/independence; autonomy

Related words and expressions

government; nation; power; freedom/independence; authority; politics; law

Meaning and usage notes

Soberanya is the direct form for sovereignty. In more formal or explanatory texts, pagkasoberano also appears. Kagawasan can mean independence or freedom, but it is not always the same as political sovereignty.