* According to one possible translation, the exorcist or diviner heals Nabonidus and pardons his sins, whereas in Daniel Nebuchadnezzar is cured when he " up eyes to heaven " and " that the Most High is sovereign ".

Most often a republic is a sovereign state, but there are also subnational entities that are referred to as republics, or which have governments that are described as " republican " in nature.

Most of these were not, however, treaties of cession ; they were in the form of cooperative agreements between two sovereign powers.

Most divine attributes ascribed to the Semitic Amorite kings of Babylonia disappeared at this time ; the title of God was never given to a Kassite sovereign.

Most of these, including the Yeomen of the Guard, had the duty of protecting the sovereign and other dignitaries as a bodyguard, and carrying out various duties for the sovereign as assigned to his office.

His negotiations with the Vatican gained the recognition of Portugal as a lawful sovereign country by Pope Benedict XIV in 1748 and the title " Most Faithful Majesty " bestowed upon him and his successors by a bull.

Most of this period coincides with the second half of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, although the Chinese sovereign ( king of Zhou ) was merely a figurehead.

In the United Kingdom, where the practice originated, Her Majesty's Most Gracious Speech, also known as the Gracious Address or, less formally, as the Queen's Speech, is typically read by the reigning sovereign at the State Opening of Parliament ; this occurs annually in May — prior to the Fixed Term Parliament Act 2011, the State Opening usually occurred in November or December — or soon after a general election.

Most of the kingdom, aside from the Provinces of East Prussia, West Prussia, and Posen, became part of the new German Confederation, a confederacy of 39 sovereign states replacing the defunct Holy Roman Empire.

Melville dedicated his next novel, Pierre, to " Greylock's Most Excellent Majesty ", calling the mountain " my own ... sovereign lord and king ".

Prior to the close of the 19th century, most general honours within the British Empire were bestowed by the sovereign on the advice of his or her British ministers, who sometimes forwarded advice from ministers of the Crown in the Dominions and colonies ( appointments to the then most senior orders of chivalry the Most Noble Order of the Garter and the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle had been made on ministerial advice since the 18th century and were not restored to the personal gift of the sovereign until 1946 and 1947, respectively ).

Most states decentralize the administration of their sovereign powers, typically in three tiers but always employing at least two tiers and sometimes more than three tiers.

Serene Highness or Most Serene Highness for a sovereign prince ); consequently " Most Serene Republic " emphasizes the sovereignty of the republic.

The Republic of San Marino, also known as the Most Serene Republic of San Marino, is the oldest surviving sovereign state and constitutional republic in the world.

Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince or for the daughters of a king or sovereign prince.

When the Grand Master of the Military Order of the Knights of Malta, the head of state of their sovereign territorial state comprising the island of Malta until 1797, who had already been made a Reichsfürst ( i. e., prince of the Holy Roman Empire ) in 1607, became ( in terms of honorary order of precedence, not in the actual church hierarchy of ordained ministers ) the most senior official after the most junior member of the Cardinals in 1630, he was also awarded the hybrid style His Most Eminent Highness, to recognize his status as a type of prince of the Church.

Most importantly, every Masonic organization is sovereign only in its own jurisdiction, and has no authority in any other jurisdiction.

Most states began as kingdoms, in which the king was considered divine and endowed with temporal and spiritual powers.

Most of Confucius ' disciples were from the Lu state, while others were from neighboring states.

Most parts of the plants contain toxic hallucinogens, and datura has a long history of use for causing delirious states and death.

Most Presidents have been members of the CDU as this party is usually the strongest in the Bundestag and also often in the states.

The Tocqueville Connection states: " Most of the ambassadors were appointed by former prime minister Lansana Kouyaté, in office from February 2007 until May 2008 ," raising the possibility that the recall was an attempt on the part of Camara to distance himself from the previous government.

Most states require that excess line insurers submit financial information, articles of incorporation, a list of officers, and other general information.

Most were merged into existing provinces ; others were organised into new provinces, such as Rajputana, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Bharat, and Vindhya Pradesh, made up of multiple princely states ; a few, including Mysore, Hyderabad, Bhopal, and Bilaspur, became separate provinces.

Most states ' constitutions also grant the right of trial by jury in lesser criminal matters, though most have abrogated that right in offenses punishable by fine only.

Most states followed the federal definition of interrogation Innis rule If “ Yes ” go to 2 ; If “ No ”, Miranda does not apply.

Most states have at most one monarch at any given time, although a regent may rule when the monarch is a minor, not present, or otherwise incapable of ruling.

Most Muslims accept as a Muslim anyone who has publicly pronounced the Shahadah ( declaration of faith ) which states, " I testify that there is no god except for the God, and I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of God.

Most U. S. states, counties, and municipalities have some part of their election cycle coincident with this date.

Most of the remaining ticket holders lived in New York State with some coming from other states.

) Most countries of the world maintain the same form of diplomatic relations with the Holy See that they entertain with other states.

Most U. S. states have physical therapy practice acts that recognize both Physical Therapists ( PT ) and Physical Therapist Assistants ( PTA ), and some jurisdictions also recognize Physical Therapy Technicians ( PT Techs ) or Aides.

Most states maintained a weak executive without veto or appointment powers, elected annually by the legislature to a single term only, sharing power with an executive council, and countered by a strong legislature.

Most Arab states were also among the first countries to recognise Qatar, and the state promptly gained admittance to the United Nations and the Arab League.

Most other states have similar provisions.

Most states restrict operation of larger tandem trailer setups such as triple units, the " Turnpike Double " ( twin 48 – 53 ft units ) or the " Rocky Mountain Double " ( a full 48 – 53 ft unit and a shorter 28 ft unit ).

Most often researchers use them to study the " native states " of macromolecules.

Most states use the term " terrorism " for non state actors only.

Most states hold elections specifically for the purpose of choosing delegates.

Most of those that did in the 19th century were the newly-admitted western states, which suffered from " inexperienced legislatures and weak party discipline ... as western legislatures gained experience, deadlocks became less frequent.

* Most states have several competing cellular phone networks.