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sovereign

/ˈsɑv(ə)ɹɪn/noun, adjective2 syllables

Sovereign means: (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces.

Synonyms for sovereign8

noun, as in a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

crowned head, monarch

adjective, as in (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces

autonomous, independent, self-governing, free

adjective, as in greatest in status or authority or power

What does sovereign mean?3

adjective

1

(of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces“an autonomous judiciary”

2

greatest in status or authority or power“a supreme tribunal”

noun

1

a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Sovereign in a sentence

  • As long as there are sovereign nations possessing great power, war is inevitable.shekitten
  • Truth and justice are sovereign, for they alone ensure the nation's greatness.DJ_Saidez
  • Zelensky is a democratically elected president of a sovereign country.LeviHighway
  • Algeria is an internationally recognized fully sovereign nation.Amastan
  • Algeria is a sovereign nation and its enemies need to mind their own business.Amastan
  • Belize faces continued pressure from rising sovereign debt and a growing trade imbalance.The_World_Factbook
  • Zelenskyy is an elected president of a sovereign country.atitarev
  • The English sovereign is generally said to reign but not rule.AlanF_US

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of sovereign

as a noun

plural
sovereigns