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“sovereign” in English

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sovereignnoun [ C ]

uk ​ /ˈsɒv.ər.ɪn/ us ​ /ˈsɑːv.rən/

sovereignadjective

uk ​ /ˈsɒv.ər.ɪn/ us ​ /ˈsɑːv.rən/

(Definition of “sovereign” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

“sovereign” in American English

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sovereignnoun [ C ]

us ​ /ˈsɑv·rən, ˈsɑv·ər·ən/

› world history a king or queen, or a person having the power to govern a country

sovereign
adjective [ not gradable ] us ​ /ˈsɑv·rən, ˈsɑv·ər·ən/

›

Algeria was a colony but now is a sovereign nation.

(Definition of “sovereign” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

“sovereign” in Business English

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sovereignadjective [ before noun ]

uk ​ /ˈsɒvərɪn/ us ​ GOVERNMENT, FINANCE

› used to describe money that is borrowed or invested by national governments:

Asian sovereign funds are increasingly investing in European and US companies.

(Definition of “sovereign” from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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