constitutional monarchy

A monarchy in which the powers of the ruler are restricted to those granted under the constitution and laws of the nation.

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constitutional monarchy

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a monarchy governed according to a constitution that limits and defines the powers of the sovereign. Also called: limited monarchy

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constitutional monarchy

a system in which the powers of a monarch are defined and limited by law.

constitutional monarchy

n → monarchia costituzionale

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He had pictured a distinct and perfectly rational and feasible improvement upon constitutional monarchy, but he was too feather-headed to know it, or care anything about it, either.

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The installation of Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah as the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong is set to take place today in a ceremony steeped in royal Malay customs and tradition at Istana Negara, a historic event under the country's unique system of constitutional monarchy.

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Thailand has been a constitutional monarchy since 1932, but the royal family wields great influence and commands widespread devotion, with the king considered to be semi-divine.

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Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy with a unique arrangement where the national throne changes hands every five years between royal rulers of the country's nine states.

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Malaysia has an unusual constitutional monarchy, where the top job rotates between nine hereditary state rulers every five years.

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He fails to appreciate that in a constitutional monarchy it is the position which is so important, not the character of the incumbent.

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On Wednesday, Hun Sen also accused Rainsy and opposition leaders of 'opposing the King' and seeking the 'destruction of the constitutional monarchy'.

King urges citizens to vote as Hun Sen says Sihamoni's message is a 'slap' to Sam Rainsy's face

There are 209 days left in the year 661 - Isaac Newton admitted as a student to Trinity College, Cambridge 1783 - Joseph amp; Jacques Montgolfier make first public balloon flight 1806 - Batavian Republic becomes the Kingdom of Holland 1833 - Ada Lovelace (future 1st computer programmer) meets Charles Babbage 1849 - Danish National Day-Denmark becomes a constitutional monarchy 1863 - CSS 'Alabama' captures the 'Tailsman' in the Mid Atlantic 1910 - J Helffrich discovers asteroids #699 Hela amp; #700 Auravictrix 1926 - Indians triple-play Yankees amp; win 15-3 1933 - US goes off gold standard .

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He took office on June 18, 1953, the day on which the constitutional monarchy was toppled.

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And would it even serve the country to continue the constitutional monarchy? 

Why Does England Still Have A Queen?

The British monarchy is the constitutional monarchy of the United Kingdom, as well as its fourteen Overseas Territories.

Queen Elizabeth II - Monarch of the United Kingdom (February 6, 1952 - Present)

Neil Welton Leader - Monarchy Wales The Constitutional Monarchy Association Llandaff North, Cardiff