monarchic
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7.9
- adjective
- /məˈnɑrkɪk/
:
monárquico
- Thomas Paine delivered the most incisive criticisms against monarchic rule.
- monarchic style
- monarchic thinking
Examples
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In most of northern and western Europe, national boundaries were established in the monarchic wars of the thirteenth through the seventeenth centuries, and within those boundaries, political regimes were gradually broadened from monarchic to aristocratic to democratic.
Academic text (1990) -
Many people believe that a monarchic government can provide stability during uncertain times.
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The coming war would do much, of course, to weaken the monarchic hold on Russia.
Fiction book (1998) -
Finally, for the monarchic students, being skilled at classroom operation was essential for a teacher to be perceived as effective.
Academic text (2004) -
Historically, a monarchic system allowed a king or queen to make decisions without requiring approval from other branches of government.
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In a monarchic society, the royal family often plays a ceremonial role while the actual governance may be handled by elected officials.
Synonyms
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8.2
Relating to a country ruled by a king or queen
Having to do with kings or queens and their government
How Monarchic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Monarchic comes from two old parts: mono- 'one' and arch 'rule'. So a monarchic government means 'rule by one', like when a monarch such as a king or queen has the power.