dynasticism

noun

dy·​nas·​ti·​cism

dīˈnastəˌsizəm,

də̇ˈ-,

-naas-

plural -s

: the theory, practice, or an instance of dynastic government

nationalism … lost the implication of liberalism which it had had so long as it figured as the opponent of dynasticism

—G. H. Sabine

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