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sovereignly Definition


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sovereign
noun
    1. A supreme ruler or head, especially a monarch.
      Thesaurus: king, queen, monarch, autocrat, potentate, ruler, prince, princess, Kaiser, tsar, head of state.
    2. A former British gold coin worth £1.
adj
    1. Having supreme power or authority.
      Example: a sovereign ruler
      Thesaurus: absolute, unlimited, chief, dominant, imperial, monarchical, predominant, supreme.
    2. Politically independent.
      Example: a sovereign state
      Thesaurus: autonomous, independent, self-governing, free.
    3. Outstanding; unrivalled; utmost.
      Example: sovereign intelligence
    4. Effective.
      Example: a sovereign remedy
Derivative: sovereignly
adverb
    Etymology: 13c: from French soverain.



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