sovereignly
sovereignly — adverb
1. in a way that uses the highest power to rule or to decide, without anyone else b
in a way that uses the highest power to rule or to decide, without anyone else being able to control or overrule it
The new constitution stated that the people would govern sovereignly, free from any foreign rule.
govern + sovereignly: a state ruling with no outside control
After the war, the small island chose to act sovereignly and make its own laws.
act sovereignly: deciding independently
Diego argued that each region should be allowed to rule sovereignly over its own land.
The ancient queen reigned sovereignly, and no council could change her final word.
In the old kingdom, the monarch decided sovereignly who would own the farmland.
- autonomously
stresses self-rule and freedom from outside control, less about supreme rank
- supremely
stresses highest degree or rank, but not specifically about ruling a state
- independently
more everyday; stresses acting alone rather than holding ultimate power
- dependently
relying on another power instead of ruling alone
用法筆記
Almost always describes how a state, ruler, or governing body holds power; rarely used of ordinary people. Often pairs with verbs of ruling such as 'govern', 'rule', or 'reign'.