Monarchical
adjective
Relating to a king, queen, or emperor, or to the idea of monarchy.
The citizens are loyal to the monarchical government.
Often appears as...
- monarchical government
- monarchical powers
adjective
Relating to a king, queen, or emperor, or to the idea of monarchy.
The citizens are loyal to the monarchical government.
Often appears as...
- monarchical government
- monarchical powers
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Understand how monarchies shaped history to grasp why 'monarchical' can imply tradition and continuity.
Their culture reflects a deep respect for monarchical traditions.
Pro Tip 2/3Government Type
'Monarchical' describes systems where one person reigns, usually a king or queen, often hereditary.
He studied the monarchical systems of medieval Europe for his thesis.
Pro Tip 3/3Power Dynamics
Use 'monarchical' to discuss the balance of power when a monarchy is active, sometimes symbolic.
Despite being a democracy, the country maintains monarchical influences.
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Ancient Rome 101 PIPE...
to become a super power and helped shape what would become known as western civilization. The lifespan of ancient Rome can be divided into three major periods, the regal, the republican, and the imperial. During the regal period, Rome was monarchical
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Mark Forsyth: What's a...
But they also wanted it absolutely set down that they didn't agree with it, from a decent respect for the opinions and practice of civilized nations, whether under republican or monarchical forms of government, whose custom it is to annex,
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Ancient Rome 101 PIPE...
to become a super power and helped shape what would become known as western civilization. The lifespan of ancient Rome can be divided into three major periods, the regal, the republican, and the imperial. During the regal period, Rome was monarchical
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Mark Forsyth: What's a...
But they also wanted it absolutely set down that they didn't agree with it, from a decent respect for the opinions and practice of civilized nations, whether under republican or monarchical forms of government, whose custom it is to annex,
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Quote examples
Murray Rothbard
American Economist
Libertarians regard the state as the Supreme, the eternal, the best organized aggressor against the persons and property of the mass of the public. All states everywhere, whether democratic, dictatorial, or monarchical, whether red, white, blue or brown.
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Anna Howard Shaw
American Activist
If the women of the United States, with their free schools and all their enlarged liberties, are not superior to women brought up under monarchical forms of government, then there is no good in liberty.
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Simon Sebag Montefiore
British Historian
Colonel Qaddafi's tyranny was absolutist, monarchical, and personal. The problem with such dictatorships is that as long as the tyrant lives, he reigns and terrorizes.
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Ezra Stiles
American Clergyman
The greater part of the governments on earth may be termed monarchical aristocracies, or hereditary dominions independent of the people.
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Montesquieu
French Philosopher
There are three species of government: republican, monarchical, and despotic.
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Charles Lamb
English Critic
To be sick is to enjoy monarchical prerogatives.
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Murray Rothbard
American Economist
Libertarians regard the state as the Supreme, the eternal, the best organized aggressor against the persons and property of the mass of the public. All states everywhere, whether democratic, dictatorial, or monarchical, whether red, white, blue or brown.
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Anna Howard Shaw
American Activist
If the women of the United States, with their free schools and all their enlarged liberties, are not superior to women brought up under monarchical forms of government, then there is no good in liberty.
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Simon Sebag Montefiore
British Historian
Colonel Qaddafi's tyranny was absolutist, monarchical, and personal. The problem with such dictatorships is that as long as the tyrant lives, he reigns and terrorizes.
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Ezra Stiles
American Clergyman
The greater part of the governments on earth may be termed monarchical aristocracies, or hereditary dominions independent of the people.
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Montesquieu
French Philosopher
There are three species of government: republican, monarchical, and despotic.
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Charles Lamb
English Critic
To be sick is to enjoy monarchical prerogatives.
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