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monarchie

/mɔ.naʁ.ʃi/

monarchy

noun feminine B2

Definition

A system of government in which a single ruler, usually a king or queen, holds supreme power, often by hereditary right.

Définition en français

Régime politique dans lequel le pouvoir est exercé par un seul chef d'État, le monarque, dont la position est généralement héréditaire.

Example Sentence

La monarchie absolue de Louis XIV a profondément marqué l'histoire de France.

Louis XIV's absolute monarchy left a profound mark on the history of France.

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Distinguish between 'monarchie absolue' (absolute monarchy) and 'monarchie constitutionnelle' (constitutional monarchy), where the monarch's powers are limited by a constitution.

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