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Meaning of the word sovereign in English

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sovereign

US /ˈsɑːv.rən/
UK /ˈsɑːv.rən/
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Noun

1.

a supreme ruler, especially a monarch

Example:
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The sovereign addressed the nation on a matter of great importance.
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The queen is the sovereign of the country.
Synonym:
monarchrulerhead of statekingqueenemperorempressprinceprincess

Adjective

1.

possessing supreme or ultimate power

Example:
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The nation is a sovereign state, free from external control.
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Each individual has sovereign rights.
Synonym:
supremeparamountabsoluteindependentautonomousself-governing
2.

of the most exalted, powerful, or important kind

Example:
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He has sovereign contempt for public opinion.
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The doctor prescribed a sovereign remedy for the illness.
Synonym:
supremeparamountultimateefficaciouspotenteffective
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