Definition of Monarchical

1. Adjective. Having the characteristics of or befitting or worthy of a monarch. "Monarchal pomp"

Exact synonyms: Monarchal
Similar to: Noble
Derivative terms: Monarch, Monarch

2. Adjective. Ruled by or having the supreme power resting with a monarch. "Monarchical systems"
Exact synonyms: Monarchal, Monarchic
Similar to: Undemocratic
Derivative terms: Monarch, Monarchy, Monarch, Monarchy, Monarch, Monarchy

Definition of Monarchical

1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to a monarch or monarchy. ¹

2. Adjective. Having sole or undivided authority. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Monarchical

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Monarchical

monandria
monandrian
monandric
monandries
monandry
monangle
monanthous
monarch
monarchal
monarchess
monarchesses
monarchial
monarchic
monarchical (current term)
monarchical hero
monarchically
monarchies
monarchism
monarchisms
monarchist
monarchistic
monarchists
monarchize
monarchized
monarchizer
monarchizers
monarchizes
monarchizing

Literary usage of Monarchical

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The American Colonies in the Seventeenth Century by Herbert Levi Osgood (1904)
"Though there were aristocratic elements in the New England town and its society, the monarchical element was totally lacking. The town has been likened to ..."

2. The Works of John C. Calhoun by John Caldwell Calhoun, Richard Kenner Crallé (1851)
"These have already effected great changes, and will probably effect still greater,—adverse to the monarchical form ; but, as yet, these changes have tended ..."

3. The Life of Thomas Jefferson by Henry Stephens Randall (1871)
"—John Adams's—Other Tests besides Declarations-XDocs the Charge of a monarchical Party rest on Jefferson's Assertions?—The general Belief of the Republicans ..."

4. An Introduction to the Problem of Government by Westel Woodbury Willoughby, Lindsay Rogers (1921)
"monarchical Government Theory of the State CHAPTER XX STRONG monarchical ... To this system may be given the term "strong monarchical government," because, ..."

5. The Origin and Growth of the English Constitution: An Historical Treatise by Hannis Taylor (1898)
"In the non-monarchical states the conception of national Sovereignty unity was embodied solely in the idea of the civitas, working rfo through the state ..."

6. Historical Researches Into the Politics, Intercourse, and Trade of the by Arnold Hermann Ludwig Heeren (1857)
"Upon the Relation between Theocracy and the monarchical form of Government. THE study of the early government of Egypt naturally leads us to reflections ..."

7. Two Treatises of Government by John Locke (1824)
"Of the conveyance of Adam's sovereign monarchical power. power. § 78. SIR Robert having not been very happy in any proof he brings for the sovereignty of ..."

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