Loss of Sovereignty

Definition

This refers to when a nation or state loses its supreme power or authority, often due to colonization, invasion, or political manipulation by other nations.

Analogy

Imagine you're the captain of a ship and suddenly someone else takes over the wheel without your consent. You're no longer in control of where the ship is heading. That's what happens when a country experiences loss of sovereignty - it loses control over its own affairs.

Related terms

Colonial Rule: The control or governing influence of a nation over a dependent country, territory, or people.

Neocolonialism: The use of economic, political, cultural pressures to control or influence other countries, especially former dependencies.

Dependency Theory: An economic theory which suggests that resources flow from poor and underdeveloped states to wealthy states, enriching the latter at the expense of the former.