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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

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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.

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   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.

4. 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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySOVEREIGN | 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 › dictionary › englishSOVEREIGN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A sovereign state or country is independent and not under the authority of any other country.

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

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   Oct 9, 2023 · noun. I. A person who has supremacy, and related senses. I.1.a. c1300–. A person who has supremacy of rank above, or authority over, others; a superior; a ruler, governor, lord, or master ( of a person, etc.). Frequently applied to God, in relation to created things. Now rare. In later use influenced by sense A.I.2a. c1300.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsovereign noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of sovereign noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    sovereign meaning, definition, what is sovereign: a king or queen: Learn more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySOVEREIGN | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    SOVEREIGN meaning: 1. A sovereign country or state is completely independent. 2. the power of a country to control its…. Learn more.