Vocabulary
Sovereign
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
a supreme ruler, especially a monarch
Urdu meaning
حاکمیت، اقتدار اعلیٰ، مختار
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Tax collection is a fundamental function of a sovereign state.
- Yet, the inclusion of $2bn in new financing requirements and a $390m sovereign-backed loan for railway connectivity underscores the heavy fiscal burden the state is assuming.
- The attack on Qatar was yet another act of brazen aggression against a sovereign Arab country by Israel.
- The attack on Iran`s nuclear facilities in June was the most brazen joint military action by Israel and the US against a sovereign state.
- With ongoing chip exp-ort controls and rising global competition over compute, Pakistan`s lack of sovereign AI infrastructure, whether in silicon, data or foundational models, poses a major strategic vulnerability.
Synonyms
ruler, monarch, supreme ruler, Crown, crowned head, head of state,
Antonyms
inconsequential, insignificant, minor, negligible
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