parliamentary monarchy

English

Noun

parliamentary monarchy (countable and uncountable, plural parliamentary monarchies)

  1. A monarchy in which the ruler has no power and is purely a ceremonial figurehead, with all real power being vested in the legislature.
    Coordinate terms: absolute monarchy, constitutional monarchy
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