monarchy

noun/ˈmɒnərki/

Frequency rank: #6,287 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A system of government in which a king or queen holds supreme power.

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Example sentence

The country has followed a system of government called constitutional monarchy for over three centuries.

Synonyms & related words

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