constitutional monarch

American  

[kahn-sti-too-shuhn-uhl mahn-erk, mahn-ahrk] / ˌkɑn stɪˈtu ʃən əl ˈmɑn ərk, ˈmɑn ɑrk /

noun

1. a monarch whose powers are limited by a constitution; the head of a constitutional monarchy.

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Example Sentences

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

Although the duties of a constitutional monarch are largely ceremonial, the royal whirl can be exhausting.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2024

"As a constitutional monarch, he is constrained in what he can say publicly," says Prof Jones, of University College London.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2023

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

Could the most constitutional monarch have been more dutiful?

From Henry VIII. by Pollard, A. F. (Albert Frederick)