sovereign
Significado: Possessing supreme or ultimate power and authority; independent and self-governing as a nation or state; also, a former British gold coin worth one pound.
Sovereign is central to political and constitutional discourse in Britain. Parliamentary sovereignty — the principle that Parliament is the supreme legal authority — is a cornerstone of the UK constitution and was a key issue in the Brexit debate. As an adjective, sovereign describes both political independence ('sovereign state') and supreme quality ('a sovereign remedy'). As a noun, it refers to the monarch or, historically, to a gold coin. The word carries weight and authority in all its uses.
Ejemplos
- The principle of parliamentary sovereignty means that no body may override or set aside legislation passed by Parliament. 议会主权原则意味着任何机构都不得推翻或搁置议会通过的立法。El principio de soberanía parlamentaria significa que ningún órgano puede anular ni dejar sin efecto la legislación aprobada por el Parlamento.議会主権の原則は、いかなる機関も議会が可決した法律を覆したり棚上げしたりできないことを意味する。의회 주권의 원칙은 어떤 기관도 의회가 통과시킨 법률을 무효화하거나 보류할 수 없음을 의미한다.
- The Republic of Ireland became a fully sovereign state upon the enactment of the Republic of Ireland Act 1948. 爱尔兰共和国在1948年《爱尔兰共和国法》颁布后成为完全的主权国家。La República de Irlanda se convirtió en un Estado plenamente soberano con la promulgación de la Ley de la República de Irlanda de 1948.アイルランド共和国は、1948年のアイルランド共和国法の制定により完全な主権国家となった。아일랜드 공화국은 1948년 아일랜드 공화국법의 제정으로 완전한 주권 국가가 되었다.
- His grandfather kept a collection of Victorian gold sovereigns in a strongbox beneath the floorboards. 他的祖父在地板下的保险箱里存放着一批维多利亚时代的金币。Su abuelo guardaba una colección de soberanos de oro victorianos en una caja fuerte bajo las tablas del suelo.彼の祖父は床板の下の金庫にヴィクトリア朝のソブリン金貨のコレクションを保管していた。그의 할아버지는 마루판 아래 금고에 빅토리아 시대 소버린 금화 컬렉션을 보관하고 있었다.
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Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, journalism, legal
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Old French soverain (highest, supreme), from Vulgar Latin superanus, from Latin super (above). The spelling was influenced by false association with 'reign.' Entered English in the 13th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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