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
adjective, as in (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces
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
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Forms of sovereign
as a noun
- plural
- sovereigns