词汇 | popular-sovereignty |
释义 | popular sovereignty noun[ U ] politics specializeduk /ˌpɒp.jə.lə ˈsɒv.rɪn.ti/ us /ˌpɑː.pjə.lɚ ˈsɑːv.rən.ti/ the idea that governments must follow the wishes of the people: She used the idea of popular sovereignty to call for reforms. We were living in a one-party state and elections were just a ritual that gave the illusion of popular sovereignty. The nineteenth century saw a major confrontation in Europe between monarchy and popular sovereignty. She argued that popular sovereignty was just a worthless fiction. He was a ruthless dictator who would not tolerate the idea of popular sovereignty. Ruling & governing administration affairs of state ascend ascend the throneidiom bipartisanship government-sponsored governmental governmentally governorate hard Brexitidiom oppression oppressive oppressively oppressiveness overgovern subjugate subjugation super-government the politburo tinpot |
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