Monarchy
Monarchy noun - An autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority.
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Rule and monarchy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rule" instead a noun "Monarchy".
Rule
Rule noun - A statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity.
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| old | old monarchy | old rule |
| normal | normal monarchy | normal rule |
| complete | complete monarchy | complete rule |
| standard | standard monarchy | standard rule |
| Other adjectives: benevolent, corrupt, brutal, real, evil, little, absolute, oppressive, authoritarian, autocratic, imperial, hereditary, catholic, communist. | ||
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- As a general rule, most monarchies were a combination of Elective and Hereditary whenever nobles had any usable degree of power; in a legally elective monarchy, the family of the previous King was often influential, and stood to gain prestige and favors (and thus votes).
Source: Elective Monarchy - Claudius has a major one after Messalina's downfall, when he realizes that his competent rule has strenghtened the imperial monarchy, making it impossible to restore the Republic.
Source: Literature / I, Claudius - The Good King: Leopold I, although he doesn't rule much (Spain is a constitutional monarchy, after all), definitely counts as this.
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