monarchy
nounfeminine/munɐɾkiɐ/medium
mo·nar·qui·a
Definition
A form of government with a monarch (king, queen, emperor) at the head, usually hereditary.
The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy.
The monarchy was overthrown in the revolution.
Common collocations
absolute monarchyconstitutional monarchyhereditary monarchyabolish the monarchy
Etymology
Do latim 'monarchia', por sua vez do grego 'monarkhía' (governo de um só).