constitutional monarch
Americannoun
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Far from being despotic, Louis sought to be a constitutional monarch, with representative institutions that could mobilize consent and resources behind state policy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
They see his role as more symbolic and distant, akin almost to a constitutional monarch.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2024
Although the duties of a constitutional monarch are largely ceremonial, the royal whirl can be exhausting.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 6, 2024
Even though George did not have much legislative power as a constitutional monarch, he remained engaged with politics and understood that it was his duty to give the royal assent to Parliament’s bills.
From National Geographic ● Jul. 3, 2023
In Europe, King Leopold was a constitutional monarch; in Africa, an absolute autocrat.
From The Crime of the Congo by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
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