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TOPIK 6noun

국민주권

gungminjugwon [궁민주꿘]

국민주권이 · 국민주권을

popular sovereignty, sovereignty of the people

Example

헌법은 국민주권의 원칙을 분명히 밝히고 있습니다.

The constitution clearly states the principle of popular sovereignty.

Word parts

국 nation민 people주 master권 power

Literally 'the people's sovereign power'.

Good to know

Article 1 of Korea's constitution says 주권은 국민에게 있다, 'sovereignty lies with the people'.