GRE Word List

SOVEREIGNTY

supreme power especially over a body politic

The meaning of the word sovereignty is supreme power especially over a body politic.

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WordMeaning
disperseto cause to break up (see break up
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reinstateto place again (as in possession or in a former position)
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sciondescendant
domineerto exercise arbitrary or overbearing control
sinistersingularly evil or productive of evil
defrockto deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office