ruler; sovereign; person in control of a country or region

The class of people that holds political power and occupies a dominant position in the politics and economy of a state

the power to rule or govern a country; sovereignty; dominion

An international administration system established after World War I, where certain territories were governed by advanced nations under the authority of the League of Nations.

system of government by divine authority; rule by religious leaders

supreme power; sovereignty over a state or region