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
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
As a constitutional monarch, George had not created the policies that sparked conflict in the colonies—that was Parliament’s job.
From National Geographic • Jul. 3, 2023
When Holland was separated from Belgium, the king of the former country wisely resolved to act as a constitutional monarch.
From Pius IX. And His Time by Dawson, Æneas MacDonell
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