dependency, territory, colony, dominion, possession, satellite, client state, vassal state, protector, ward
autonomy - independence - self-government - self-rule - self-determination - supremacy - dominion - authority - control - jurisdiction - power - command - rule - governance - freedom - liberty - self-sufficiency - self-reliance - mastery - ascendancy - hegemony - preeminence - primacy - sway - leadership - dominance - reign - sovereignty
Sovereignty is the full right and power of a governing body to govern itself without any interference from outside sources or bodies. In political theory, sovereignty is a substantive term designating supreme authority over some polity. The point at which sovereignty is exercised involves territory, and the idea of states being sovereign entities in international politics. Sovereignty may be understood as a permanent authority over a region or community and is essential for the functioning of any governing body.