Dictionary
mon•ar•chy
Pronunciation: (mon'ur-kē), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -chies.
1. a state or nation in which the supreme power is actually or nominally lodged in a monarch. Cf.
absolute monarchy, limited monarchy.
2. supreme power or sovereignty held by a single person.
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