sovereign

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a king or queen

a British gold coin that was in use in Britain from 1817 to 1914 and was worth £1

having the highest power or being completely independent:

Sovereign power is said to lie with the people in some countries, and with a ruler in others.

sovereign state/nation We must respect the rights of sovereign states/nations to conduct their own affairs.

an extremely successful way of dealing with a problem:

Love is a sovereign remedy for unhappiness.

a king or queen, or a person having the power to govern a country

used to describe money that is borrowed or invested by national governments:

Asian sovereign funds are increasingly investing in European and US companies.