cede sovereignty

Examples (10)

• In 1949 the Dutch ceded sovereignty of the Dutch East Indies to the Indonesian Republic.
• The defeated nation was forced to cede sovereignty over its border regions.
• Through a new treaty, the island nation agreed to cede partial sovereignty to the international body.
• Many citizens feared that joining the union would mean they would have to cede too much national sovereignty.
• Historically, colonial powers often had to cede sovereignty as their empires declined.
• The government firmly stated it would never cede its sovereignty to any foreign power.
• Negotiators worked tirelessly to avoid a situation where either side would have to cede significant sovereignty.
• The agreement stipulated that the former protectorate would finally cede all remaining sovereignty to the newly formed state.
• By signing the peace accord, the warring factions effectively agreed to cede some of their territorial sovereignty.
• The debate centered on whether the economic benefits outweighed the decision to cede legislative sovereignty.