Supreme definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary SUPRE'ME, a. [L. supremus ... government or power. In the United States, the congress is supreme in regulating commerce and in making war and peace. The parliament of Great Britain is supreme in legislation; but the king is supreme in the administration of the government. In the universe, God only is the supreme ruler and judge. His commands are supreme, and binding on all his creatures. 2. Highest, greatest ...
The Supreme definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Supreme Su*preme", a. [L. supremus, superlative of superus that is ... place in authority, government, or power. He that is the supreme King of kings. --Shak. 2. Highest; greatest; most excellent or ... extreme; utmost; greatist possible (sometimes in a bad sense); as, supreme love; supreme glory; supreme magnanimity; supreme folly. Each would be supreme within its ...
Supreme Court definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: the ... has jurisdiction over all other courts in the nation [syn: Supreme Court, Supreme Court of the United States, United States Supreme Court] 2: the highest court in most states of the United States [syn: supreme court, state supreme court, high court] Merriam Webster's noun Usage: often ...
United States Supreme Court definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: the ... has jurisdiction over all other courts in the nation [syn: Supreme Court, Supreme Court of the United States, United States Supreme Court]
... spelling would be suveran from the L. supernes, superus.] 1. Supreme in power; possessing supreme dominion; as a sovereign ruler of the universe. 2. Supreme; superior to all others; chief. God is the sovereign good ... to all others; predominant; effectual; as a sovereign remedy. 4. Supreme; pertaining to the first magistrate of a nation; as sovereign authority. SOVEREIGN, n. suv'eran. 1. A supreme lord or ruler; one who possesses the highest authority without ... kings and emperors are sovereigns in their dominions. 2. A supreme magistrate; a king. 3. A gold coin of England, ...
Supreme Court of the United States definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 ... has jurisdiction over all other courts in the nation [syn: Supreme Court, Supreme Court of the United States, United States Supreme Court]
state supreme court definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: the ... highest court in most states of the United States [syn: supreme court, state supreme court, high court]
Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: the supreme headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command Europe [syn: Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, SHAPE]
Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n ... United States and approved by the North Atlantic Council [syn: Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic, SACLANT]
supreme headquarters definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: the ... chief and senior officers of the military) [syn: high command, supreme headquarters]
Supreme Being definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: the ... universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions [syn: God, Supreme Being] Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1668 god 1 Soule ...
Supreme Allied Commander Europe definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n ... of ACE; NATO's senior military commander in Europe [syn: Supreme Allied Commander Europe, SACEUR]