sovereign

US /ˈsɑːv.rən/
UK /ˈsɑːv.rən/
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1.

a supreme ruler, especially a monarch

:
The sovereign addressed the nation on a matter of great importance.
The queen is the sovereign of the country.
1.

possessing supreme or ultimate power

:
The nation is a sovereign state, free from external control.
Each individual has sovereign rights.
2.

of the most exalted, powerful, or important kind

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