sovereign

1 of 2

noun

sov·er·eign ˈsä-v(ə-)rən How to pronounce sovereign (audio)

-vərn,

also ˈsə-

variants or less commonly sovran

: one possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty

: one that exercises supreme authority within a limited sphere

: an acknowledged leader : arbiter

: any of various gold coins of the United Kingdom

sovereign

2 of 2

adjective

sov·er·eign ˈsä-v(ə-)rən How to pronounce sovereign (audio)

-vərn,

also ˈsə-

variants or less commonly sovran

: superlative in quality

: of the most exalted kind : supreme

sovereign virtue

: having generalized curative powers

a sovereign remedy

: of an unqualified nature : unmitigated

sovereign contempt

: having undisputed ascendancy : paramount

: possessed of supreme power

a sovereign ruler

: unlimited in extent : absolute

: enjoying autonomy : independent

sovereign states

: relating to, characteristic of, or befitting a supreme ruler : royal

a sovereign right

sovereignly adverb

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Sovereign Power

Sovereign has everything to do with power. It often describes a person who has supreme power or authority, such as a king or queen. God is described as "sovereign" in a number of Bible translations. In addition to describing ones who have power, the word sovereign also often describes power: to have sovereign power is to have absolute power—that is, power that cannot be checked by anyone or anything. Nations and states are also sometimes described as "sovereign." This means that they have power over themselves; their government is under their own control, rather than under the control of an outside authority.

Sovereign can also be a synonym of supreme as in "of the most exalted kind." In that case, the power is figurative rather than literal.

Example Sentences

Noun Ricky Martin, sovereign of Latin pop culture, is back.

Raquel Cepeda, Vibe, May 1999 During these two centuries the throne of Scotland was occupied by no more than seven sovereigns of only four different generations.

G. W. S. Barrow, The Anglo-Norman Era In Scottish History, 1980 after the current sovereign dies, the monarchy may be abolished Adjective Local officials and a huge and enthusiastic crowd greeted Napoleon at the Portoferraio harbor. The Allies had granted him the title of Emperor of Elba, which was to be a sovereign state under his jurisdiction.

David Pryce-Jones, National Review, 4 July 2005 If Cleopatra VII used her own personality more like Elizabeth I than Elizabeth II, she seems to have had the latter Elizabeth's sovereign sense of duty—as well as her fertility: With a dispatch usually associated with the gods, Cleopatra bore Caesar a son called Caesarion—"little Caesar"—in 47 B.C.E., the year after they met (she was twenty-one, he fifty-two).

Ingrid D. Rowland, New Republic, 1 & 8 April 2002 the sovereign power of a king The government's sovereign duty is to protect the rights of its citizens. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Trudeau attended the ceremony where the Chief Herald of Canada read the proclamation on the accession of the new sovereign.

Rob Gillies, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 This was followed by the public proclamation of the new sovereign, read publicly at St James's Palace and at various locations through Edinburgh, Scotland; Cardiff, Wales; and Belfast, Ireland.

Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2022 The council’s convening, traditionally meant to be as soon as possible after the death of a sovereign, is followed by a meeting in Parliament.

Karla Adam, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2022 The index has an entry devoted to the sovereign’s interests.

Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2022 The new sovereign will officially be proclaimed king tomorrow.

Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Sep. 2022 The most important head at any coronation is that of the sovereign but the queen consort is crowned, too.

Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 Yasir Al-Rumayyan, who governs the Saudi sovereign-wealth fund that funds the upstart circuit, rounded out the group before later peeling off.

Andrew Beaton, WSJ, 30 July 2022 The term jubilee applies to a milestone moment, celebration or anniversary and a royal jubilee is simply a significant milestone in the reign of the sovereign.

Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, 21 May 2022

Adjective

Albanese and Australia’s governor-general, the sovereign’s representative in the country, will fly to London to attend her funeral next Monday, Sept. 19.

Emma O'brien, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2022 The council will approve Charles as sovereign first without his presence, with the new king waiting in an adjoining room.

Matthew Mulligan, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2022 Photographs from the early decades of her reign show the Queen remarkably at ease and quick to laugh—a world away from the sometimes somber, and always dutiful, sovereign seen in so many of her state portraits.

Radhika Seth, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2022 In his first public address as sovereign of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth realms, the king made a loving mention to Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.

Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Sep. 2022 The nation's sovereign gets off the hook with inheritance taxes, according to the Economist.

Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2022 The council is made up of the privy council, the sovereign’s official advisers, the lord mayor and high sheriffs of the City of London, high commissioners, some senior civil servants and certain others invited to attend.

Joanna Sugden, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 The role and the duties of monarchy also remain, as does the sovereign’s particular relationship and responsibility towards the Church of England – the church in which my own faith is so deeply rooted.

Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 The 73-year-old former prince — now the British empire’s sovereign ruler — is expected to deliver his speech around 6 p.m. local time (10 a.m. Pacific) amid Britain’s 10-day mourning period, the BBC reported.

Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

sovereign 1 of 2

noun

sov·er·eign

ˈsä-vrən, ˈsə-, -və-rən

: a person or political entity (as a nation or state) possessing or held to possess sovereignty

the doctrine that a sovereign could not be sued without its consent was universal in the States when the Constitution was drafted

Alden v. Maine, 527 U.S. 706 (1999)

adjective

: having supreme power

a sovereign ruler

: enjoying autonomy

sovereign states

: relating to, characteristic of, or befitting a sovereign

单词	sovereigns
释义	sovereign 1 of 2 noun sov·er·eign ˈsä-v(ə-)rən -vərn, also ˈsə- variants or less commonly sovran 1 a : one possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty b : one that exercises supreme authority within a limited sphere c : an acknowledged leader : arbiter 2 : any of various gold coins of the United Kingdom sovereign 2 of 2 adjective sov·er·eign ˈsä-v(ə-)rən -vərn, also ˈsə- variants or less commonly sovran 1 a : superlative in quality b : of the most exalted kind : supreme sovereign virtue c : having generalized curative powers a sovereign remedy d : of an unqualified nature : unmitigated sovereign contempt e : having undisputed ascendancy : paramount 2 a : possessed of supreme power a sovereign ruler b : unlimited in extent : absolute c : enjoying autonomy : independent sovereign states 3 : relating to, characteristic of, or befitting a supreme ruler : royal a sovereign right sovereignly adverb Did you know? Sovereign Power Sovereign has everything to do with power. It often describes a person who has supreme power or authority, such as a king or queen. God is described as "sovereign" in a number of Bible translations. In addition to describing ones who have power, the word sovereign also often describes power: to have sovereign power is to have absolute power—that is, power that cannot be checked by anyone or anything. Nations and states are also sometimes described as "sovereign." This means that they have power over themselves; their government is under their own control, rather than under the control of an outside authority. Sovereign can also be a synonym of supreme as in "of the most exalted kind." In that case, the power is figurative rather than literal. Synonyms Noun autocrat monarch potentate ruler Adjective arch big capital cardinal central chief dominant first foremost grand great greatest highest key leading main master number one No. 1 numero uno overbearing overmastering overriding paramount predominant preeminent premier primal primary principal prior supreme See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun Ricky Martin, sovereign of Latin pop culture, is back. Raquel Cepeda, Vibe, May 1999 During these two centuries the throne of Scotland was occupied by no more than seven sovereigns of only four different generations. G. W. S. Barrow, The Anglo-Norman Era In Scottish History, 1980 after the current sovereign dies, the monarchy may be abolished Adjective Local officials and a huge and enthusiastic crowd greeted Napoleon at the Portoferraio harbor. The Allies had granted him the title of Emperor of Elba, which was to be a sovereign state under his jurisdiction. David Pryce-Jones, National Review, 4 July 2005 If Cleopatra VII used her own personality more like Elizabeth I than Elizabeth II, she seems to have had the latter Elizabeth's sovereign sense of duty—as well as her fertility: With a dispatch usually associated with the gods, Cleopatra bore Caesar a son called Caesarion—"little Caesar"—in 47 B.C.E., the year after they met (she was twenty-one, he fifty-two). Ingrid D. Rowland, New Republic, 1 & 8 April 2002 the sovereign power of a king The government's sovereign duty is to protect the rights of its citizens. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Trudeau attended the ceremony where the Chief Herald of Canada read the proclamation on the accession of the new sovereign. Rob Gillies, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 This was followed by the public proclamation of the new sovereign, read publicly at St James's Palace and at various locations through Edinburgh, Scotland; Cardiff, Wales; and Belfast, Ireland. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2022 The council’s convening, traditionally meant to be as soon as possible after the death of a sovereign, is followed by a meeting in Parliament. Karla Adam, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2022 The index has an entry devoted to the sovereign’s interests. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2022 The new sovereign will officially be proclaimed king tomorrow. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Sep. 2022 The most important head at any coronation is that of the sovereign but the queen consort is crowned, too. Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 Yasir Al-Rumayyan, who governs the Saudi sovereign-wealth fund that funds the upstart circuit, rounded out the group before later peeling off. Andrew Beaton, WSJ, 30 July 2022 The term jubilee applies to a milestone moment, celebration or anniversary and a royal jubilee is simply a significant milestone in the reign of the sovereign. Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, 21 May 2022 Adjective Albanese and Australia’s governor-general, the sovereign’s representative in the country, will fly to London to attend her funeral next Monday, Sept. 19. Emma O'brien, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2022 The council will approve Charles as sovereign first without his presence, with the new king waiting in an adjoining room. Matthew Mulligan, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2022 Photographs from the early decades of her reign show the Queen remarkably at ease and quick to laugh—a world away from the sometimes somber, and always dutiful, sovereign seen in so many of her state portraits. Radhika Seth, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2022 In his first public address as sovereign of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth realms, the king made a loving mention to Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Sep. 2022 The nation's sovereign gets off the hook with inheritance taxes, according to the Economist. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2022 The council is made up of the privy council, the sovereign’s official advisers, the lord mayor and high sheriffs of the City of London, high commissioners, some senior civil servants and certain others invited to attend. Joanna Sugden, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 The role and the duties of monarchy also remain, as does the sovereign’s particular relationship and responsibility towards the Church of England – the church in which my own faith is so deeply rooted. Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 The 73-year-old former prince — now the British empire’s sovereign ruler — is expected to deliver his speech around 6 p.m. local time (10 a.m. Pacific) amid Britain’s 10-day mourning period, the BBC reported. Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English soverain, from Anglo-French soverein, from soverein, adjective — see sovereign entry 2 Adjective Middle English soverain, from Anglo-French soverein, from Vulgar Latin superanus, from Latin super* over, above — more at over First Known Use Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing sovereign half sovereign half sovereign Kids Definition sovereign 1 of 2 noun sov·er·eign ˈsä-və-rən ˈsä-vrən 1 : a person (as a king or queen) having the highest power and authority 2 : an old British gold coin sovereign 2 of 2 adjective 1 : highest in power or authority a sovereign ruler 2 : having independent authority a sovereign state 3 : of the most important kind a sovereign duty Medical Definition sovereign adjective sov·er·eign ˈsäv-(ə-)rən : having generalized curative powers a sovereign remedy Legal Definition sovereign 1 of 2 noun sov·er·eign ˈsä-vrən, ˈsə-, -və-rən : a person or political entity (as a nation or state) possessing or held to possess sovereignty the doctrine that a sovereign could not be sued without its consent was universal in the States when the Constitution was drafted Alden v. Maine, 527 U.S. 706 (1999) see also sovereign immunity at immunity sovereign 2 of 2 adjective 1 : having supreme power a sovereign ruler 2 : enjoying autonomy sovereign states 3 : relating to, characteristic of, or befitting a sovereign sovereigns noun variants also sovrans plural of sovereign as in rulers one who rules over a people with a sole, supreme, and usually hereditary authority after the current sovereign dies, the monarchy may be abolished Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance rulers monarchs kings emperors potentates autocrats princes emirs dictators tyrants sultans overlords empresses lords tsars satraps amirs despots co-rulers kaisers czars khans shahs tzars queens suzerains moguls Caesars corulers mikados führers monocrats khedives paramounts ameers fuehrers authoritarians Big Brothers
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sovereign

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