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   sovereign

   /ˈsɒvr(ɪ)n/

   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-legislatingnon-alignedfree
   • ▪ possessing royal power and status: archaic, literary "our most sovereign lord the King"
   • 2. very good or effective: dated "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.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sovereignSovereign Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SOVEREIGN is one possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty. How to use sovereign in a sentence. Sovereign Power Synonym Discussion of Sovereign.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › sovereignSOVEREIGN | 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.

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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › sovereignSOVEREIGN | definition in the Cambridge English 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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › sovereignSOVEREIGN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Sovereign is used to describe the person or institution that has the highest power in a country. Sovereign power will continue to lie with the Supreme People's Assembly. A sovereign is a king, queen, or other royal ruler of a country. The British sovereign is also the head of the Church of England.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sovereignSovereign - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of sovereign. noun. a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right. synonyms: crowned head, monarch. see more. adjective. (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces. “a sovereign state” synonyms: autonomous, independent, self-governing. free.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › sovereignSovereign - definition of sovereign by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Self-governing; independent: a sovereign state. 2. Having supreme rank or power: a sovereign prince. 3. Paramount; supreme: Her sovereign virtue is compassion. 4. a. Of superlative strength or efficacy: a sovereign remedy. b. Unmitigated: sovereign contempt.