monarchic
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to or characteristic of a monarch or monarchy: Describes something that pertains to a monarch (a king, queen, or emperor) or the system of government where a monarch is the supreme ruler.
- Ruled by a monarch: Describes a state or system where supreme power is vested in a single, usually hereditary, ruler.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The country's monarchic traditions date back centuries. (The traditions related to the monarchy in that country are very old.)
- They studied the monarchic structures of medieval Europe. (They examined the governmental systems ruled by kings and queens in medieval Europe.)
- The ceremony had a distinctly monarchic grandeur. (The ceremony displayed the impressive style typical of a monarchy.)
Advanced Usage
- "monarchic authority": The power or right to give orders and enforce obedience, as held by a monarch.
- The rebellion challenged the king's monarchic authority.
- "monarchic principle": The doctrine or belief in monarchy as the rightful form of government.
- His writings defended the monarchic principle against republican ideas.
Variants and Related Words
- Monarchical (adj): Identical in meaning to "monarchic"; often used interchangeably.
- The nation transitioned from a monarchical to a republican system.
- Monarchal (adj): A less common variant with the same meaning.
- Monarchy (n): A form of government with a monarch at the head.
- The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy.
Synonyms
- Royal: Belonging to or connected with a king or queen.
- Regal: Of, resembling, or fit for a monarch, especially in being magnificent or dignified.
- Sovereign: Possessing supreme or ultimate power (as a monarch does).
Antonyms
- Republican: Relating to or characteristic of a republic, a state without a monarch.
- Democratic: Relating to or supporting democracy, where power is held by the people.
Adjective
- ruled by or having the supreme power resting with a monarch
- monarchal government
- monarchical systems