constitutional monarchy

[ kon-sti-too-shuh-nl mon-er-kee, -tyoo- ]

/ ˈkɒn stɪˌtu ʃə nl ˈmɒn ər ki, -ˌtyu- /

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Origin of constitutional monarchy

First recorded in 1795–1805

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con·sti·tu·tion·al mon·arch, noun

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How to use constitutional monarchy in a sentence

In 2007, Abulkhair co-authored a petition calling on the Saudi royal family to accept a constitutional monarchy.
Saudi Arabia’s Human Rights Power Couple|Ahed Al Hendi|May 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After all, Thailand has had a constitutional monarchy since 1932.
Thai Opposition: Yingluck Will Leave Or Die|Lennox Samuels|December 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy, which means the role of the king is anchored in its laws.
Dutch Queen Beatrix Abdicates Throne|Nadette De Visser|January 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He wished to retain the monarchy, but desired a constitutional monarchy like that of England.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume IX|John Lord

During his imprisonment he wrote a work on constitutional monarchy entitled The Monarchie of Man.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia|Various
Another interesting question was the form of the new government, should it be a republic or a constitutional monarchy.
The Russian Revolution; The Jugo-Slav Movement|Alexander Petrunkevitch, Samuel Northrup Harper, Frank Alfred Golder, Robert Joseph Kerner
And thus Plato seems to stumble, almost by accident, on the notion of a constitutional monarchy, or of a monarchy ruling by laws.
Statesman|Plato
Leopold II did not always, however, take this view of the constitutional monarchy.
Their Majesties as I Knew Them|Xavier Paoli

British Dictionary definitions for constitutional monarchy

constitutional monarchy

noun

a monarchy governed according to a constitution that limits and defines the powers of the sovereignAlso called: limited monarchy

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Cultural definitions for constitutional monarchy

constitutional monarchy

A form of national government in which the power of the monarch (the king or queen) is restrained by a parliament, by law, or by custom. Several nations, especially in modern times, have passed from absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy, including Belgium, Britain, Denmark, The Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and Sweden.

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