popular sovereignty

pop·u·lar sov·er·eign·ty

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pop-yuh-ler sov-rin-tee, suhv-]
- /ˈpɒp yə lər ˈsɒv rɪn ti, ˈsʌv-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pop-yuh-ler sov-rin-tee, suhv-]
- /ˈpɒp yə lər ˈsɒv rɪn ti, ˈsʌv-/

Definitions of popular sovereignty words

noun popular sovereignty the doctrine that sovereign power is vested in the people and that those chosen to govern, as trustees of such power, must exercise it in conformity with the general will. 1
noun popular sovereignty American History. (before the Civil War) a doctrine, held chiefly by the opponents of the abolitionists, that the people living in a territory should be free of federal interference in determining domestic policy, especially with respect to slavery. 1
noun popular sovereignty (in the pre-Civil War US) the doctrine that the inhabitants of a territory should be free from federal interference in determining their own domestic policy, esp in deciding whether or not to allow slavery 0

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1840-50

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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