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noun
- 1. a state with a defined territory that administers its own government and is not subject to or dependent on another power: "the internal affairs of a sovereign state"
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State that has the highest authority over a territory
A sovereign state is a state that has the supreme sovereignty or ultimate authority over a territory. It is commonly understood that a sovereign state is independent. When referring to a specific polity, the term "country" may also refer to a constituent country, or a dependent territory. Wikipedia
