Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or pertaining to a monarch; befitting a monarch; sovereign.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Pertaining to a monarch; suiting a monarch; sovereign; regal; imperial.
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- adjective Alternative form of
monarchical .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective having the characteristics of or befitting or worthy of a monarch
- adjective ruled by or having the supreme power resting with a monarch
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Examples
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The monarchal "the State is me," had lost its legitimacy; "The State is us," its citizens, was the rallying cry.
Stephen J. Gertz: The Most Provocative, Revolutionary, Dangerous and Radical Book Ever Written Stephen J. Gertz 2011
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The monarchal "the State is me," had lost its legitimacy; "The State is us," its citizens, was the rallying cry.
Stephen J. Gertz: The Most Provocative, Revolutionary, Dangerous and Radical Book Ever Written Stephen J. Gertz 2011
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In Nepal, political parties continue to bicker over a new constitution, four years after the end of an authoritarian monarchal system.
Protests Rock Maldives After Coup Tom Wright 2012
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It never would have been difficult to understand if we in the West hadn't forgotten the ways in which we forged our own resilience and strength under the constraints of religious and monarchal despotism.
G. Roger Denson: Shirin Neshat: Artist of the Decade G. Roger Denson 2010
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It never would have been difficult to understand if we in the West hadn't forgotten the ways in which we forged our own resilience and strength under the constraints of religious and monarchal despotism.
G. Roger Denson: Shirin Neshat: Artist of the Decade G. Roger Denson 2010
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For example, CNA conceived the idea of hiring an actress to portray Ms. Whitman as " Queen Meg, " and to show up at campaign appearances around the state to parody her as monarchal.
Nurses Jim Carlton 2010
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The anti-Federalists were just as convinced that John Adams was in cahoots with the British and intent on restoring monarchal rule.
Archive 2008-06-01 peaknik 2008
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It never would have been difficult to understand if we in the West hadn't forgotten the ways in which we forged our own resilience and strength under the constraints of religious and monarchal despotism.
G. Roger Denson: Shirin Neshat: Artist of the Decade G. Roger Denson 2010
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The anti-Federalists were just as convinced that John Adams was in cahoots with the British and intent on restoring monarchal rule.
Gobama! Knocking it out of the park in his patriotism speech!!! peaknik 2008
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He pissed off the monarchal-industrial complex so badly mere death wasn't good enough to placate them.
David E. 2008
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