monarchy
[ mon-er-kee ]
/ ˈmɒn ər ki /
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noun, plural mon·ar·chies.
a state or nation in which the supreme power is actually or nominally lodged in a monarch.Compare absolute monarchy, limited monarchy.
supreme power or sovereignty held by a single person.
Nearby words
monarch butterfly, monarchal, monarchianism, monarchical, monarchism, monarchy, monarda, monarthric, monarthritis, monarticular, monas
Origin of monarchy
SYNONYMS FOR monarchy
1 See kingdom.
Related forms
an·ti·mon·ar·chy, adjectivepro·mon·ar·chy, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for anti-monarchy
A group of anti-monarchy protestors gathered in Montreal to heckle the young royals, holding up signs reading “Royal Parasites.”
British Dictionary definitions for anti-monarchy
monarchy
/ (ˈmɒnəkɪ) /
noun plural -chies
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
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Culture definitions for anti-monarchy
monarchy
[ (mon-uhr-kee, mon-ahr-kee) ]
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.)
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