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monarchy

[ mon-er-kee ]
/ ˈmɒn ər ki /

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.

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Origin of monarchy

1300–50; Middle English monarchie < Late Latin monarchia < Greek monarchía. See monarch, -y3

SYNONYMS FOR monarchy

1 See kingdom.

OTHER WORDS FROM monarchy

an·ti·mon·ar·chy, adjectivepro·mon·ar·chy, adjective

Words nearby monarchy

monarch butterfly, monarchal, monarchianism, monarchical, monarchism, monarchy, monarda, monarthric, monarthritis, monarticular, monas
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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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Cultural 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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