monarchism

mon·ar·chism  (mnr-kzm, -är-)

n.

1. The system or principles of monarchy.

2. Belief in or advocacy of monarchy.

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monar·chist (-kst) n.

monar·chistic adj.

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monarchism

Noun

the belief that a country should have a hereditary ruler, such as a king, rather than an elected one

monarchist nadj

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monarchism

the doctrines and principles of a monarchical government. — monarchist, n. — monarchical, adj.

See also: Government

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

monarchism - a belief in and advocacy of monarchy as a political system ideology, political orientation, political theory - an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation