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monarchy

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/munɐɾkiɐ/mo·nar·qui·a

Definition

1

A form of government with a monarch (king, queen, emperor) at the head, usually hereditary.

Usage examples

“The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy.”
“The monarchy was overthrown in the revolution.”

Common combinations

absolute monarchyconstitutional monarchyhereditary monarchyabolish the monarchy