| n. | 1. | One who is potent; one who possesses great power or sway; a prince, sovereign, or monarch. |
| Noun | 1. | potentate - a ruler who is unconstrained by law Synonyms: dictator |
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
naturalized, to renounce all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince,
potentate, state, or sovereign whatever.