Monarchy (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural mon·ar·chies.
  1. a state or nation in which the supreme power is actually or nominally lodged in a monarch.
  2. supreme power or sovereignty held by a single person.
noun plural -chies
  1. a form of government in which supreme authority is vested in a single and usually hereditary figure, such as a king, and whose powers can vary from those of an absolute despot to those of a figurehead
  2. a country reigned over by a king, prince, or other monarch
Monarchy (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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