sovereign
🇺🇸
/ˈsɑːvrɪn/
🇬🇧
/ˈsɒvrɪn/
a king or queen
The sovereign has the power to make important decisions for the country.
an old British gold coin worth one pound
The old sovereign coin was made of gold and worth one pound.
free to govern itself; completely independent
A sovereign nation makes its own laws without outside control.
having complete power or the greatest power in the country
The sovereign authority has the final say in all matters.