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monarchy
[mon-er-kee]
noun
plural
monarchiesa state or nation in which the supreme power is actually or nominally lodged in a monarch.
supreme power or sovereignty held by a single person.
monarchy
/ ˈɒəɪ /
noun
a form of government in which supreme authority is vested in a single and usually hereditary figure, such as a king, and whose powers can vary from those of an absolute despot to those of a figurehead
a country reigned over by a king, prince, or other monarch
monarchy
A system of government in which one person reigns, usually a king or queen. The authority, or crown, in a monarchy is generally inherited. The ruler, or monarch, is often only the head of state, not the head of government. Many monarchies, such as Britain and Denmark, are actually governed by parliaments. (See absolute monarchy and constitutional monarchy.)
Other Word Forms
- antimonarchy adjective
- promonarchy adjective
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Example Sentences
Abroad, the campaign adopted the name “No Tyrants” in countries where monarchies remain in place, such as Canada and Australia.
It's very much like Benjamin Franklin's famous response to the question, "Are we going to have a republic or monarchy?"
There are other political forces as well, from those who want to establish a secular democracy to those who seek a parliamentary monarchy and so on.
The first one, held on 2 June 1946, saw 89% of Italians go to the polls and just over half of those vote to replace the monarchy with a republic.
Carney has praised the "historic ties" that make up Canada's independent identity, including the "vitality of our constitutional monarchy", which he said "crises only fortify".
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A monarchy is a form of government in which the supreme power is held by one person, either officially or ceremonially.In a monarchy, one person rules the government, and no human is above them in power. The ruler of a monarchy is called a monarch, and their position is nearly always hereditary, meaning that a member of their family will inherit their position when they die or willingly give up their power (known as abdicitation).Throughout history, monarchies have been a relatively common form of government. The ancient Egyptian pharaohs, the Roman and Chinese emperors, and the large number of European kings and queens ruled over monarchies.There are two major types of monarchies:
- In an absolute monarchy, the supreme ruler has total, unlimited power. Nobody can tell them what to do, and they can order their people to do anything they want. This form of monarchy was more common in the past than it is today. Some examples of modern countries with this form of monarchy are Swaziland and Saudi Arabia.
- In a limited monarchy or constitutional monarchy, the supreme ruler has limits on what they are actually able to do. Usually, their power is determined by a written constitution or a governing body that can restrain the actions they want to do. Of the monarchies that still exist today, most of them are limited monarchies, including those found in the United Kingdom and Norway.
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