sovereignly


sov·er·eign

S0592900 (sŏv′ər-ĭn, sŏv′rĭn)n.1. One that exercises supreme, permanent authority, especially in a nation or other governmental unit, as:a. A king, queen, or other noble person who serves as chief of state; a ruler or monarch.b. A national governing council or committee.2. A nation that governs territory outside its borders.3. A gold coin formerly used in Great Britain.adj.1. Self-governing; independent: a sovereign state.2. Having supreme rank or power: a sovereign prince.3. Paramount; supreme: Her sovereign virtue is compassion.4. a. Of superlative strength or efficacy: a sovereign remedy.b. Unmitigated: sovereign contempt.
[Middle English soverain, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *superānus, from Latin super, above; see uper in Indo-European roots.]
sov′er·eign·ly adv.
Translations
souverainement