Sovereign

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1.

The jurisdiction under which a debtor or other entity operates.

Most commonly the country in which a debtor - for example a bank - is located.


2.

Independent of any higher external authority, especially in relation to a country.


3.

The head of state in a monarchy.


4.

A historical British gold coin, now used for collection or investment purposes.

In different historical periods, the nominal value has been either one pound sterling, or one pound and one shilling.


5.

A country, especially in the context of sovereign issuance.


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