Sovereign

The Almighty. Supreme in power; possessing supreme dominion, one who possesses the highest authority. In practice, a man or woman having reached the age of majority who has not encumbered himself by contract of indenture, nor diminished his rights by conviction of felonious crime. Sovereignty can be diminished, but not extinguished. Thus, the issue of Sovereignty is relative to the parties and the claims. A sovereign is the one who has the final say as it relates to a particular matter, and as such a sovereign must have the ability to create. The power to claim and declare rights. Having jurisdiction.