constitutional monarchy

[ kon-sti-too-shuh-nl mon-er-kee, -tyoo- ]

noun

1. limited monarchy.

constitutional monarchy

noun

1. a monarchy governed according to a constitution that limits and defines the powers of the sovereign Also calledlimited monarchy

constitutional monarchy

1. A form of national government in which the power of the monarch (the king or queen) is restrained by a parliament , by law, or by custom. Several nations, especially in modern times, have passed from absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy, including Belgium , Britain , Denmark , The Netherlands , Norway , Spain , and Sweden .

Other Words From

• con·sti·tu·tion·al mon·arch noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of constitutional monarchy¹

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

Ahead of the visit letters between Buckingham Palace and the Australian Republic Movement were revealed, in which palace officials repeated that whether Australia became a republic or remained a constitutional monarchy was a choice for the Australian people.

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A snapshot survey after his coronation, conducted by Roy Morgan Research, indicated 60% of Australians wanted the country to remain a constitutional monarchy.

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Mrs McArthur, speaking on behalf of the Australian Monarchist League, said that constitutional monarchy offered a "very stable system of government" and that an elected president would mean another layer of government.

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She said that the latest polling in Australia showed more people still wanted to be a constitutional monarchy than a republic.

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Independent polling paints a different picture though, with one survey suggesting that roughly 35% of people want to remain a constitutional monarchy.

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