1. having supreme power or authority
2. independent and self-governing

1. a supreme ruler, especially a monarch
2. a former British gold coin worth one pound
Usage: historical

Examples

• The sovereign nation declared its independence from colonial rule.
• Parliament recognized the sovereign authority of the crown.
• Each sovereign state has the right to govern its own affairs.
• The sovereign addressed the nation during the crisis.
• The treaty respected the sovereign rights of both countries.
• She collected rare sovereigns from the Victorian era.
• The sovereign power rests with the people in a democracy.