(often postpositive) Highest, supreme; also, chief, leading, pre-eminent. / Of the highest importance. / (obsolete) Of a law, right, etc.: having precedence over or superior to another.

A chief or superior; (specifically, chiefly South Africa) an African chief having the highest status in a region; a paramount chief.

plural of paramount

A city in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

The quality of being paramount.

plural of lady paramount

(archery) The lady who achieves the best score in archery.

(law, real estate) A claim to the title of a property, which is superior and stronger in comparison to all other claims.

plural of paramount title

The fact or condition of being paramount; supremacy, precedence.