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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According to a YouGov poll published last year, about one-third of Australians want the country to transition to a republic as soon as possible, while 35% would prefer to remain a constitutional monarchy and the rest are undecided. —

Peter Guo, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024 The Middle Eastern constitutional monarchy borders Israel, so she's been watching the conflict between Israel and Hamas closely. —

Abc News, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2024 Supreme Court Rules Trump and Former Presidents Have Some Immunity for Official Acts The first iteration of the French constitution, ratified in 1791, was a constitutional monarchy rather than a republic, leaving the king, Louis XVI, as the chief executive. —

Christine Adams / Made By History, TIME, 16 Sep. 2024 Jordan is a constitutional monarchy and King Abdullah II implemented electoral reforms two years ago aimed at encouraging the role of political parties as a step toward greater democratization. —

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