sovereign Definition
sov·er·eign (säv′rən, -ər in; occas. suv′--)
adjective
- above or superior to all others; chief; greatest; supreme
- supreme in power, rank, or authority
- of or holding the position of ruler; royal; reigning
- independent of all others a sovereign state
- excellent; outstanding
- very effectual, as a cure or remedy
Etymology: ME soveraine < OFr < VL *superanus < L super, above, over
noun
- a person who possesses sovereign authority or power; specif., a monarch or ruler
- a British gold coin valued at 20 shillings or one pound sterling, no longer minted for circulation
sovereign Related Forms
sov′·er·eignly adverb
sovereign Synonyms
sovereign Law Definition
n
A person, state, or group
that is preeminent and independent of the will of others; the ruler of an
autocratic state. See also sovereignty.
sovereign Usage Examples
Modifying Another Word
- absolutely: We know that God is absolutely sovereign, that God is in complete control of every circumstance, every detail.
- truly: Ok, here is my question now: In what sense can a truly sovereign God " permit " anything to happen?
- totally: The great message that rings out from chapter 1 of Genesis to chapter 22 of Revelation is that God is totally sovereign.
- fully: On June 30, Iraq will be fully sovereign.
Adjective modifier
- uncirculated: The 1989 was available as a proof only, indeed no ordinary uncirculated sovereigns were issued from 1983 to 1999.
- gold: What We Do Gold Sovereign Dealers We are one of the UK's leading dealers in gold sovereigns.
- British: Their are some dates which exist in Manx sovereigns which do not exist in British sovereigns.
- joint: William and Mary became joint sovereigns, the former insisting on a ' Loyalty Act ' .
- English: However, the British Empire was not the first instance of English sovereigns ruling overseas territories.
Modifies a noun
- immunity: The King's preliminary challenge, on the grounds of sovereign immunity, was upheld.
- providence: Help us, O God, to trust in Your sovereign providence, help us to be satisfied with little.
- grace: Others by God's sovereign grace would come to have eternal life in him.
- nation: These people don't seem to believe we are a sovereign nation.
- state: They must put forward their own vision of a Europe of sovereign states, in which the working class plays the leading role.
- ruler: She is associated with Him thus as head, sovereign, ruler over all things.
Used with adjective complement
- reign: The reigning sovereign enjoys the title of Duke of Lancaster.
- remain: Other states, including Britain, engaged in the hypocrisy of joining the League, with the intention of remaining absolutely sovereign nevertheless.
Noun used with modifier
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