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sovereign

/ˈsɒv.ɹɪn/
noun
  1. A monarch; the ruler of a country.

  2. One who is not a subject to a ruler or nation.

  3. A gold coin of the United Kingdom, with a nominal value of one pound sterling but in practice used as a bullion coin.

verb
  1. To rule over as a sovereign.

adjective
  1. Exercising power of rule.

    "sovereign nation"

  2. Exceptional in quality.

    "Her voice was her sovereign talent."

  3. Extremely potent or effective (of a medicine, remedy etc.).

Synonymsautonomous, supreme

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