| 11th Amendment |
an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that guarantees a level of sovereign immunity to states by forbidding federal courts from ruling on cases brought against a state by a citizen of another state. |
| commonwealth |
(cap.) a voluntary association of sovereign states with common interests, or a federation of former colonies, such as those sharing an allegiance to the British crown. [1/3 definitions] |
| coronation |
the ceremony at which a sovereign is crowned; crowning. |
| coronet |
a crown worn by a noble below the rank of sovereign. [1/2 definitions] |
| crown |
to invest with sovereign power; enthrone. [1/21 definitions] |
| denationalize |
to deprive of the status of sovereign nation. [1/2 definitions] |
| free city |
a city having its own sovereign government under international control. |
| govern |
to rule over or in by political or sovereign authority. [1/5 definitions] |
| imperial1 |
designating or characterizing the authority of a sovereign state over colonies or dependencies. [1/5 definitions] |
| knight |
a man given an honorary, nonhereditary rank by a sovereign for merit or service, that rank being next below a baronet. [1/5 definitions] |
| lese majesty |
a crime against or affront to the dignity of a ruler, sovereign, or head of state. [1/2 definitions] |
| liege |
a feudal lord or sovereign entitled to allegiance and service. [1/4 definitions] |
| maharajah |
an Indian sovereign, esp. the ruler of one of the major states. |
| maharani |
a female sovereign of an Indian state. [1/2 definitions] |
| majesty |
the greatness, dignity, or power of a sovereign or sovereign being. [1/5 definitions] |
| mandate |
an authoritative order or directive, as from a sovereign or from a higher court to a lower one. [1/6 definitions] |
| nationality |
the existence of an independent sovereign state. [1/4 definitions] |
| palatine |
a medieval lord with sovereign control over a particular area. [1/5 definitions] |
| pragmatic |
a decree issued by a sovereign head that is adopted as fundamental law; pragmatic sanction. [1/4 definitions] |
| prince consort |
the husband of a reigning queen or other female sovereign. |
| royal |
of or pertaining to a king, queen, or other sovereign or monarch. [2/5 definitions] |