Definition
主权 (zhǔquán) is the modern political/legal term for a state's supreme authority over its territory and internal affairs. It is distinct from 权力 (quánlì), which refers to power or authority in a general sense (personal, organizational, or political). 天下 (tiānxià) is a classical/historical term for 'all under heaven' or imperial rule, not used for modern state sovereignty.
noun
sovereignty
Examples
- ，主权。Táiwān shì Zhōngguó bùkě fēngē de yí bùfèn, qí zhǔ quán bùróng qīnfàn.Taiwan is an inseparable part of China, and its sovereignty is inviolable.
- 主权，。Zhège guójiā wèile wéihù zhǔ quán, bùxī yǔ lín guó fāshēng chōngtū.This country went so far as to have conflicts with its neighbors to safeguard sovereignty.
- ，主权。Zài guójì fǎ shàng, zhǔ quán yìwèi zhe yí ge guójiā yǒngyǒu zìzhǔ juédìng nèibù shìwù de quánlì.In international law, sovereignty means a country has the right to independently decide its internal affairs.
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