monarch

• The history of an Oriental monarchy must always be composed mainly of a series of biographies; for, as the monarch is all in all in such communities, his sayings, doings, and character, not only determine, but constitute, the annals of the State. —  The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 5. (of 7): Persia The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations.
• In the UK, the monarch is the chief of state, and the prime minister is the head of government. —  The 2000 CIA World Factbook
• The end of the monarch was approaching. —  Marie Antoinette — Complete
• Orange, that the monarch could be aroused. —  PG Edition of Netherlands series — Complete
• June 1998) cabinet: Council of Ministers (Lhengye Shungtsog) nominated by the monarch, approved by the National Assembly; members serve fixed, five-year terms note: there is also a Royal Advisory Council (Lodoi Tsokde), members nominated by the monarch elections: none; the monarch is hereditary, but democratic reforms in —  The 2000 CIA World Factbook

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