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monarchy [ˈmɒnəkɪ] n pl -chies 1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) 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 2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a country reigned over by a king, prince, or other monarch monarchy 1. a governmental system in which supreme power is actually or nominally held by a monarch. See also: Government
2. supreme power and authority held by one person; autocracy. — monarchie, monarchical, adj. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
monarchy noun 1. sovereignty, despotism, autocracy, kingship, absolutism, royalism, monocracy a debate on the future of the monarchy 2. kingdom, empire, realm, principality The country was a monarchy until 1973. Translations monarchy n → Monarchie f Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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