sovereign

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈsɒv.rɪn/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈsɑv(ə)rɪn/

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• Hyphenation: sov‧e‧reign

Adjective

Positive sovereign

Comparative more sovereign

Superlative most sovereign

1. A country that is sovereign is able to control itself without the influence of other countries.
   • Synonyms: autonomous and independent

   Taiwan is recognized as a sovereign state by few countries.

2. Something that is sovereign has supreme power.

Noun

Singular sovereign

Plural sovereigns

1. (countable) A sovereign is a monarch or the ruler of a country.
2. (countable) A sovereign is a person who is not a subject to a ruler or nation.
3. (countable) A sovereign is a gold coin formerly used in the United Kingdom.

Related words

• sovereignty