cosovereignty

Etymology

From co- + sovereignty.

cosovereignty means joint sovereignty; a situation where there is more than one sovereign over a territory. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 76 out of 100.

Why this word is great

COSOVEREIGNTY — [Noun] Joint sovereignty; the shared supreme authority of two or more entities over a territory. From the English prefix co- ("together, jointly") + sovereignty ("supreme power or authority"). Unlike "suzerainty," which implies a hierarchical overlordship, or "condominium," which denotes a formal legal pact, cosovereignty is the abstract, often uneasy principle of a throne built for two. It is the single key held by two hands, the careful choreography of two flags flying at equal height, and the border checkpoint manned by soldiers from opposing armies—a political paradox where power, indivisible by definition, is perpetually negotiated.

noun

joint sovereignty; a situation where there is more than one sovereign over a territory