About charitable contributions from sovereign countries (6)
I believe the answer is:
realms
'sovereign countries' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.
'about charitable contributions' is the wordplay.
'about' becomes 're' ('re' means regarding or about).
'charitable contributions' becomes 'alms' (I've seen this in another clue).
're'+'alms'='REALMS'
'from' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for realms that I've seen before include "Fields of activity or interest - sound monarchical" , "Kingdoms, or fields of interest" , "Domains ruled by king or queen" , "Kingdoms, or fields of activity" , "Domains - provinces" .)