01 n. A state or government in which the supreme power is lodged in the hands of a monarch.
pl.
Monarchies ((#))
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1.
A state or government in which the supreme power is lodged in the hands of a monarch.
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2.
A system of government in which the chief ruler is a monarch.“In those days he had affected zeal for monarchy.” — Macaulay.
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3.
The territory ruled over by a monarch; a kingdom.“What scourage for perjury Can this dark monarchy afford false Clarence.” — Shak.
Phrases & compounds
Fifth monarchy —
a universal monarchy, supposed to be the subject of prophecy in Daniel ii.; the four preceding monarchies being Assyrian, Persian, Grecian, and Roman. See Fifth Monarchy men, under Fifth.