despotic monarchy

noun

1. absolute monarchy.

Other Words From

• despotic monarch noun

Example Sentences

Events changed rapidly, and Saint John though he took no very prominent part in the party struggles ere the war broke out, was undoubtedly the chief legal adviser of those who were in opposition to the faction which desired to make England a despotic monarchy.

From Project Gutenberg

The political system appears to have been a despotic monarchy, and the realm of the monarch to have extended to far wider limits than those of the “city-states” of historical Greece.

From Project Gutenberg

Russia, without contention, is the most despotic monarchy of Europe, and yet the one which can show the shortest list of wars.

From Project Gutenberg

Dependency on Saudi Arabia means empowerment of its despotic monarchy.

From The Guardian

Having succeeded in cutting the colonies loose from what they regarded as a despotic monarchy, the founding fathers were extremely wary of the tyrannical potential in the office of Chief Executive.

From Time Magazine Archive