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sovereign
Adjective
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A country that is sovereign is able to control itself without the influence of other countries.
Taiwan is recognized as a sovereign state by few countries.
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Something that is sovereign has supreme power.
sovereign
Noun
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A sovereign is a monarch or the ruler of a country.
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A sovereign is a person who is not a subject to a ruler or nation.
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A sovereign is a gold coin formerly used in the United Kingdom.
arrears
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noun
the state of being behind in payments
an account in arrears
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noun
an unpaid overdue debt