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sovereign
[ sov-rin, sov-er-in, suhv- ]
noun
- a monarch; a king, queen, or other supreme ruler.
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- a person who has supreme power or authority.
- a group or body of persons or a state having sovereign authority.
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- a gold coin of the United Kingdom, equal to one pound sterling: went out of circulation after 1914.
adjective
- belonging to or characteristic of a sovereign or sovereign authority; royal.
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- having supreme rank, power, or authority.
- supreme; preeminent; indisputable:
a sovereign right.
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- greatest in degree; utmost or extreme.
- being above all others in character, importance, excellence, etc.
- efficacious; potent:
a sovereign remedy.
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sovereign
/ ˈɒɪ /
noun
- a person exercising supreme authority, esp a monarch
- a former British gold coin worth one pound sterling
adjective
- supreme in rank or authority
a sovereign lord
- excellent or outstanding
a sovereign remedy
- of, relating to, or characteristic of a sovereign
- independent of outside authority
a sovereign state
Derived Forms
- ˈDZԱ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- DZİ·· adverb
- ԴDz·DZİ· noun adjective
- non·DZİ·· adverb
- ܲȴ-DZİ· adjective
- ܲ·DZİ· noun adjective
- p·DZİ· adjective noun
- ܲd·DZe· noun
- ܲ·DZİ· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of sovereign1
Word History and Origins
Origin of sovereign1
Example Sentences
And yet in February 2022, it was President Putin who ordered Russian troops to invade a sovereign neighbouring country, to force it back into Moscow's orbit.
Its statement continued: “He is alive and secure in that facility. He is detained pursuant to the sovereign, domestic authority of El Salvador.”
Like other peace activists, he wanted a solution that was conducive to the creation of a viable, sovereign Palestinian state.
Many Americans will be OK with that, as the right of sovereign nations to set their immigration policies as they see fit is rarely questioned.
Significant Chinese investments in UK infrastructure include a 10% stake in London's Heathrow airport by the China Investment Corporation, a sovereign wealth fund wholly owned by the Chinese state.
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