monarchical

monarchical
monarchically, adv.
/meuh nahr"ki keuhl/, adj.
1. of, like, or pertaining to a monarch or monarchy.
2. characterized by or favoring monarchy.
Also, monarchic.
[1570-80; < Gk monarchik(ós) (see MONARCH, -IC) + -AL1]

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