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sovereign
ˈsɒvrɪn
adjective
suwerenny
Also
niezależny
Definition
Having supreme power or authority; independent and self-governing, especially of a state.
Examples
The country declared itself a sovereign state after the revolution.
Kraj ogłosił się suwerennym państwem po rewolucji.
Each nation has the right to exercise sovereign control over its borders.
Każdy naród ma prawo do sprawowania suwerennej kontroli nad swoimi granicami.
Synonyms
Collocations
sovereign statesovereign powersovereign nation
noun
władca
Also
monarcha(m)suweren(m)
Definition
A supreme ruler, especially a monarch; also, a former British gold coin.
Examples
The sovereign ruled the kingdom for over fifty years.
Władca panował nad królestwem przez ponad pięćdziesiąt lat.
The people looked to their sovereign for guidance in times of crisis.
Ludzie zwracali się do swojego suwerena po wskazówki w czasach kryzysu.
Collocations
reigning sovereignabsolute sovereignhereditary sovereign
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