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absolute monarchy

[ab-suh-loot mon-er-kee] / ˈæb səˌlut ˈmɒn ər ki /
NOUN
constitutional monarchy
Synonyms
WEAK
kingship limited monarchy monarchical government queenship

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Roberto Mosquera's family had no trace of him for a month after he was arrested by US immigration agents, until a government social media post revealed he had been deported to Africa’s last absolute monarchy.

From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025

Eswatini, the last absolute monarchy in Africa, has not commented on the arrival of the flight.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2025

Taiwan has provided large amounts of aid to the small southern African country ruled by an absolute monarchy, including in 2021 antiviral medication to help King Mswati III recover from COVID.

From Reuters • Sep. 5, 2023

Eswatini is an absolute monarchy, and most of the country’s population live below the poverty line.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 4, 2023

There is no doubt but a popular government may be imagined more perfect than an absolute monarchy, or even than our present constitution.

From Essays by Hume, David