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sovereign
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sovereign
adj.
having the right to rule, having supreme rank; independent, self-governing; highest, supreme, paramount; effective, potent
n.
monarch, king, queen, ruler; former gold coin of the United Kingdom
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Sovereignty
Sovereignty is understood in jurisprudence as the full right and power of a governing body to govern itself without any interference from outside sources or bodies. In political theory, sovereignty is a substantive term designating supreme authority over some polity. It is a basic principle underlying the dominant Westphalian model of state foundation.
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sovereign
Noun
1. a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
(synonym) crowned head, monarch
(hypernym) ruler, swayer
(hyponym) Capetian
Adjective
1. of political bodies; "an autonomous judiciary"; "a sovereign state"
(synonym) autonomous, independent, self-governing
(similar) free
2. greatest in status or authority or power; "a supreme tribunal"
(synonym) supreme
(similar) dominant
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sovereign
příd.jm.
suverénní; nezávislý; nejvyšší; hlavní
n.
panovník, panovnice
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sovereign
Przym.
suwerenny; nieograniczony; najwyższy
Rzecz.
monarcha, monarchini
