Sovereign
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
A chief ruler with supreme power, one possessing sovereignty, (q. v-) It is also applied to a king or other magistrate with limited powers. In the United States the sovereignty resides in the body of the people. Vide Rutherf.
Inst. 282.