Potentate (Noun)
Meaning
A ruler who is unconstrained by law.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The emperor acted as a potentate, imposing his own set of rules without any consideration for the people's opinions or laws.
- The medieval king's status as a potentate gave him the authority to wage wars without the consent of his advisors.
- Throughout history, there have been instances of powerful potentates using their influence to shape laws to suit their personal interests.
- In a monarchy where the ruler holds absolute power, the monarch serves as a potentate with unlimited authority to govern the land.
- His unchallenged reign and status as a potentate meant the sultan was the supreme law, accountable to no one and subject to no institutional restraints.