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monarchy definition

mon·ar·chy (män′ər kē, -är-)

noun pl. monarchies -·ar·chies

  1. Rare rule by only one person
  2. a government or state headed by a monarch: called absolute when there is no limitation on the monarch's power, constitutional when there is such limitation

Etymology: ME monarchie < OFr < LL monarchia < Gr < monarchos: see monarch

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