(sovereign ruler)
1sovereign — sov·er·eign 1 / sä vrən, sə , və rən/ also sov·ran / vrən/ n: a person or political entity (as a nation or state) possessing or held to possess sovereignty a controversy between two sovereign s...the United States on the one hand and the State of …
2sovereign — I. noun also sovran Etymology: Middle English soverain, from Anglo French soverein, from soverein, adjective Date: 13th century 1. a. one possessing or held to possess sovereignty b. one that exercises supreme authority within a limited sphere c …
3sovereign — [säv′rən, säv′ər in; ] occas. [ suv′rən, suv′ər in] adj. [ME soveraine < OFr < VL * superanus < L super, above, OVER] 1. above or superior to all others; chief; greatest; supreme 2. supreme in power, rank, or authority 3. of or holding… …
4sovereign — [adj] dominant, effective absolute, ascendant, autonomous, chief, commanding, directing, effectual, efficacious, excellent, guiding, highest, imperial, independent, lofty, majestic, monarchal, monarchial, overbearing, paramount, predominant,… …
5ruler — [n1] historically, person who ruled an area baron, baroness, caesar, caliph, contessa, count, countess, crowned head, czar, czarina, dame, duchess, duke, dynast, emperor, empress, gerent, imperator, kaiser, khan, king, lady, lord, magnate,… …
6sovereign — ► NOUN 1) a king or queen who is the supreme ruler of a country. 2) a former British gold coin worth one pound sterling. ► ADJECTIVE 1) possessing supreme or ultimate power. 2) (of a nation or its affairs) acting or done independently and without …
7sovereign — A person, body, or state in which independent and supreme authority is vested; a chief ruler with supreme power; a king or other ruler in a monarchy. See also clipped sovereignty sovereignty @ sovereign immunity A judicial doctrine which… …
8Sovereign Dancer — Thoroughbred racehorse infobox horsename = Sovereign Dancer caption = sire = Northern Dancer grandsire = Nearctic dam = Bold Princess damsire = Bold Ruler sex = Stallion foaled = 1975 country = United States flagicon|USA colour = Bay breeder =… …
9Sovereign immunity — Not to be confused with the principle of public international law that the government of a state is normally not amenable before the courts of another state, see State immunity. Sovereign immunity, or crown immunity, is a legal doctrine by which… …
10ruler — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. sovereign (see authority); rule, straightedge, folding rule, slide rule. See measurement. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [One who governs] Syn. governor, leader, head of state, president, prime minister,… …
