monarchy

Monarchy is a type of government that is ruled by a single person. (noun)

An example of monarchy is a country where a king reigns supreme.

See monarchy in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. monarchies

Rare rule by only one person
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

See monarchy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(mŏnˈər-kē, -ärˌ-)

noun pl. mon·ar·chies

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