Ruled as sovereign (7)
I believe the answer is:
reigned
(Other definitions for reigned that I've seen before include "Maintained high position" , "Was king" , "Ruled" , "Was monarch" , "Had sovereign power" .)
I believe the answer is:
reigned
(Other definitions for reigned that I've seen before include "Maintained high position" , "Was king" , "Ruled" , "Was monarch" , "Had sovereign power" .)