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constitutional monarchy
[ kon-sti-too-shuh-nl mon-er-kee, -tyoo- ]
constitutional monarchy
noun
- a monarchy governed according to a constitution that limits and defines the powers of the sovereign Also calledlimited 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 .
Other Words From
- con·sti·tu·tion·al mon·arch noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of constitutional monarchy1
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Example Sentences
In 2007, Abulkhair co-authored a petition calling on the Saudi royal family to accept a constitutional monarchy.
After all, Thailand has had a constitutional monarchy since 1932.
The Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy, which means the role of the king is anchored in its laws.
He wished to retain the monarchy, but desired a constitutional monarchy like that of England.
During his imprisonment he wrote a work on constitutional monarchy entitled The Monarchie of Man.
Another interesting question was the form of the new government, should it be a republic or a constitutional monarchy.
And thus Plato seems to stumble, almost by accident, on the notion of a constitutional monarchy, or of a monarchy ruling by laws.
Leopold II did not always, however, take this view of the constitutional monarchy.
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