constitutional monarchy
noun
: a system of government in which a country is ruled by a king and queen whose power is limited by a constitution
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And Albert really rules: while other European countries have monarchs as symbolic heads of state, Monaco’s government is a hereditary and constitutional monarchy.
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
Canada is a constitutional monarchy, compared to the U.S. republic, and is already split into 10 provinces.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
Holness is the youngest prime minister in the Caribbean country's history and vowed to transform Jamaica from a constitutional monarchy into a republic during his election campaign.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Small anti-monarchy protests also greeted Charles during an October trip to Australia, which is set to vote on a referendum on whether to remain a constitutional monarchy.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
Canada is a constitutional monarchy, compared to the U.S. republic, and is already split into 10 provinces.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
Holness is the youngest prime minister in the Caribbean country's history and vowed to transform Jamaica from a constitutional monarchy into a republic during his election campaign.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Small anti-monarchy protests also greeted Charles during an October trip to Australia, which is set to vote on a referendum on whether to remain a constitutional monarchy.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Constitutional monarchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constitutional%20monarchy. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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