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a system of government in which there is only one ruler whose power is unlimited
- Under a monarchy, the position of ruler is often passed down from parent to child.
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a group of people who live in a territory ruled by a single person
- The country was formerly a monarchy, but has now transitioned to a republic.
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- commonwealth,
- country,
- land,
- nation,
- sovereignty
- (also sovranty),
- state
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The first known use of monarchy was in the 15th century
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