Sovereign Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

Britannica Dictionary definition of SOVEREIGN

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1

formal

:

a king or queen

• a Spanish sovereign

2

:

a British gold coin that was used in the past

Britannica Dictionary definition of SOVEREIGN

formal

1

a

:

having unlimited power or authority

• a sovereign prince

b

:

not limited

• the sovereign power of a king

2

:

having independent authority and the right to govern itself

• a sovereign state/nation

3

US

:

highest and most important

• The government's sovereign duty is to protect the rights of its citizens.