Definition

1. Noun:
   • A system of government with a monarch at the head: A form of government in which a single person, a monarch (such as a king, queen, or emperor), is the head of state, typically for life and often inheriting the position.
   • A state ruled by a monarch: A country that has a monarchy as its form of government.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy.
  • The monarchy was abolished after the revolution.
  • She wrote a book about the history of the French monarchy.

Advanced Usage

• "to abolish the monarchy": to officially end a system of government ruled by a monarch.
  • The country voted to abolish the monarchy and become a republic.
• "to restore the monarchy": to bring back a system of government ruled by a monarch after it had ended.
  • After years of debate, they decided to restore the monarchy.

Variants and Related Words

• Monarch (n): a sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor.
  • The monarch addressed the nation on television.
• Monarchical (adj): relating to a monarch or monarchy.
  • The ceremony was full of monarchical traditions.
• Monarchism (n): support for the principle of having monarchs; belief in monarchy as a system of government.
  • His political views were rooted in monarchism.

Synonyms

• Kingdom: a country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen.
• Realm: a kingdom.
• Sovereignty: supreme power or authority, often embodied in a monarch.

Related Phrases

• Constitutional monarchy: a system of government in which a monarch shares power with a constitutionally organized government, with the monarch's powers being limited by law.
  • Sweden is a constitutional monarchy.
• Absolute monarchy: a system of government in which the monarch has absolute power, not limited by laws or a constitution.
  • The ancient empire was an absolute monarchy.

Noun

1. an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority