monarchy

• Staatsform, bei der die höchste Staatsgewalt bei einer einzelnen Person liegt, meist einem König oder einer Königin, und oft durch Erbfolge weitergegeben wird.

A form of government or political system in which a single person, typically a king or queen, holds supreme authority, often inherited.

1. Form of governmentB2formal

   A system of government in which a single person (a monarch) rules, usually a king or queen, often with hereditary succession.

   Monarchie

   • The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy.
   • The monarchy in Spain has a long history.
   • Many countries have abolished their monarchy in favor of a republic.

2. B2formal

   The collective term for the royal family and the institution of the monarch.

   Monarchie

   • The monarchy is a symbol of national unity.
   • The British monarchy is one of the oldest in the world.
   • The monarchy plays a ceremonial role in modern politics.

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