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sovereign

[ sov-rin, sov-er-in, suhv- ]

noun

  1. a monarch; a king, queen, or other supreme ruler.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. a person who has supreme power or authority.
  3. a group or body of persons or a state having sovereign authority.

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  4. a gold coin of the United Kingdom, equal to one pound sterling: went out of circulation after 1914.


adjective

  1. belonging to or characteristic of a sovereign or sovereign authority; royal.

    Synonyms: , , , , , ,

  2. having supreme rank, power, or authority.
  3. supreme; preeminent; indisputable:

    a sovereign right.

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  4. greatest in degree; utmost or extreme.
  5. being above all others in character, importance, excellence, etc.
  6. efficacious; potent:

    a sovereign remedy.

    Synonyms: ,

sovereign

/ ˈɒɪ /

noun

  1. a person exercising supreme authority, esp a monarch
  2. a former British gold coin worth one pound sterling
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. supreme in rank or authority

    a sovereign lord

  2. excellent or outstanding

    a sovereign remedy

  3. of, relating to, or characteristic of a sovereign
  4. independent of outside authority

    a sovereign state

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈDZ𾱲Ա, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • DZİ·𾱲· adverb
  • ԴDz·DZİ·𾱲 noun adjective
  • non·DZİ·𾱲· adverb
  • ܲȴ-DZİ·𾱲 adjective
  • ܲ·DZİ·𾱲 noun adjective
  • p·DZİ·𾱲 adjective noun
  • ܲd·DZe·𾱲 noun
  • ܲ·DZİ·𾱲 adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of sovereign1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English soverain, altered by influence of reign, from Old French soverain, from Vulgar Latin ܱԳܲ (unrecorded), equivalent to Latin super- super- + -Գܲ -an
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of sovereign1

C13: from Old French soverain, from Vulgar Latin ܱԳܲ (unattested), from Latin super above; also influenced by reign
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This is why the oceans have long been a magnet for libertarians hoping to flee governments, taxes and other people by creating their own sovereign micronations in international waters.

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Musk doesn't just bring Silicon Valley's 'disruptor' mindset to DC — he embodies the idea that the executive, whether a CEO or a president, should be the unbridled sovereign of his domain.

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So said the president who had launched a full-scale invasion of a sovereign neighbouring country and claims to have annexed whole swathes of Ukraine.

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In the meantime, Trump appears ready to turn the page on the post-Cold War rules-based international order of sovereign states that are free to choose their own destinies and alliances.

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For Ylfa, sauce is a status symbol, a priceless condiment that may prove rare enough to give her power sovereign from her husband’s name.

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