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potentate(dictionary)
POTENTATE(law)

POTENTATE (law)


POTENTATE. One who has a great power over, an extended country; a sovereign. 2. By the naturalization laws, an alien is required, before he can be 2. By the naturalization laws, an alien is required, before he can be naturalized, to renounce all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, naturalized, to renounce all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereign whatever. potentate, state, or sovereign whatever.