despotic monarchy.
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despotic monarchy. — despotic monarch. See absolute monarchy … Useful english dictionary
despotic monarchy — /dəsˌpɒtɪk ˈmɒnəki/ (say duhs.potik monuhkee) noun → absolute monarchy …
monarchy — /monsrkiy/ A government in which the supreme power is vested in a single person. Where a monarch is invested with absolute power, the monarchy is termed despotic; where the supreme power is virtually in the laws, though the majesty of government… … Black's law dictionary
monarchy — /monsrkiy/ A government in which the supreme power is vested in a single person. Where a monarch is invested with absolute power, the monarchy is termed despotic; where the supreme power is virtually in the laws, though the majesty of government… … Black's law dictionary
absolute monarchy — /ˌæbsəlut ˈmɒnəki/ (say .absuhlooht monuhkee) noun a form of monarchy in which the power of the sovereign is not limited by laws or by a constitution. Also, despotic monarchy …
History of monarchy in Canada — The history of monarchy in Canada stretches from the pre colonial times of Canada through to the present day, though Canada s monarchical status is typically seen as beginning in 1534, with the establishment of New France by King Francis I, [… … Wikipedia
History of Italy as a monarchy and in the World Wars — This articles covers the history of Italy as a monarchy and in the World Wars.Italian unification (1861 1870)Modern Italy became a nation state during the Risorgimento on March 17, 1861 when most of the states of the Italian Peninsula and the… … Wikipedia
Louis XVI of France — Louis XVI Louis XVI by Antoine François Callet King of France and Navarre Reign … Wikipedia
Italian Renaissance — The Italian Renaissance began the opening phase of the Renaissance, a period of great cultural change and achievement in Europe that spanned the period from the end of the 14th century to about 1600, marking the transition between Medieval and… … Wikipedia
Despotism — Des po*tism, n. [Cf. F. despotisme.] 1. The power, spirit, or principles of a despot; absolute control over others; tyrannical sway; tyranny. The despotism of vice. Byron. [1913 Webster] 2. A government which is directed by a despot; a despotic… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
