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Synonyms & Antonyms of monarchy
1
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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2
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.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for monarchy
- commonwealth,
- country,
- land,
- nation,
- sovereignty
- (also sovranty),
- state
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“Monarchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarchy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.
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