noun (plural monarchies)
1 (the monarchy) a system of government by a king or a queen:
plans to abolish the monarchy
2 a country that is ruled by a king or a queen:
There are several constitutional monarchies in Europe.
compareREPUBLIC
3 (the monarchy) the king or queen of a country and their family
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