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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
sovereign
sov·er·eign [sovereign sovereigns] noun, adjective BrE [ˈsɒvrɪn] NAmE [ˈsɑːvrən]
noun
1. (formal)a king or queen
2. an old British gold coin worth one pound
Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French soverain, based on Latin super ‘above’. The change in the ending was due to association with ↑reign.
Example Bank:
•The Tongan sovereign is head of state and exercises executive power.
•The islands are ruled by a governor, representing the British sovereign.
adjective (formal)
1. only before noun (of a country or state)free to govern itself; completely independent
Syn: ↑autonomous
•a sovereign state
•to be given sovereign rights
2. having complete power or the greatest power in the country
•a sovereign ruler
•Parliament must always remain sovereign.
Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French soverain, based on Latin super ‘above’. The change in the ending was due to association with ↑reign.
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