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   Sov·er·eign

   /ˈsäv(ə)rən/

   

   noun

   • 1. a supreme ruler, especially a monarch: "the Emperor became the first Japanese sovereign to visit Britain"
   • 2. a former British gold coin worth one pound sterling, now only minted for commemorative purposes.

   adjective

   • 1. possessing supreme or ultimate power: "in modern democracies the people's will is in theory sovereign" Similar supremeabsoluteunlimitedunrestrictedunrestrainedunboundedboundlessinfiniteultimatetotalunconditionalfullutterparamountprincipalchiefdominantpredominantrulingroyalregalkinglymonarchical
   • ▪ (of a nation or its affairs) acting or done independently and without outside interference: "a sovereign, democratic republic" Similar independentself-governingautonomousself-determiningself-legislatingnonalignedfree
   • ▪ possessing royal power and status: "our most sovereign lord the King"
   • ▪ very good or effective: "a sovereign remedy for all ills" Similar effectiveefficientpowerfulpotentefficaciouseffectualpracticalusefulproductivehelpfulvaluableworthwhileexcellentoutstandingreliableunfailinginformal:sure-fireOpposite ineffectiveuseless

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French soverain, based on Latin super ‘above’. The change in the ending was due to association with reign.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sovereignly adverb

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSOVEREIGN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1 day ago · A sovereign state or country is independent and not under the authority of any other country. Lithuania and Armenia signed a treaty in Vilnius recognising each other as independent sovereign states. The Federation declared itself to be a sovereign republic. Synonyms: independent, autonomous, self-governing, free More Synonyms of sovereign.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSOVEREIGN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   having the highest power or being completely independent: Sovereign power is said to lie with the people in some countries, and with a ruler in others.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › sovereignSOVEREIGN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a monarch; a king, queen, or other supreme ruler. a person who has supreme power or authority. a group or body of persons or a state having sovereign authority. a gold coin of the United Kingdom, equal to one pound sterling: went out of circulation after 1914.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySOVEREIGN definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   1 day ago · A sovereign state or country is independent and not under the authority of any other country. Lithuania and Armenia signed a treaty in Vilnius recognizing each other as independent sovereign states. Synonyms: independent, autonomous, self-governing, free More Synonyms of sovereign. 2. adjective.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sovereigntySovereignty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SOVEREIGNTY is supreme power especially over a body politic. How to use sovereignty in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSOVEREIGNTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] us / ˈsɑv·rən·ti, ˈsɑv·ər·ən·ti / Add to word list. social studies. the power or authority to rule. (Definition of sovereignty from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of sovereignty. sovereignty.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › sovereign_nsovereign, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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   Oct 9, 2023 · The recognized supreme ruler of a people or country under monarchical government; a monarch; a king or queen. In early use: a sole and absolute ruler of a state. Subsequently also: any ruler or sovereign bearing the title of king, queen, emperor, empress…. A prince, sovereign, or other royal person.