monarchial

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While the church did not gain total control of the appointment and supervision of its officials, it obtained substantial protection against arbitrary monarchial rule and some leverage over kings in most countries.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

They were already predisposed to reject monarchial arguments in favor of a war, since the industrial masses would be the ones fighting it.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

His departure and the revolution the following month brought an end to 2,500 years of monarchial rule across Persia.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2021

Or maybe even a future in which they rule over us as monarchial, benevolent dictators — at least in their eyes.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2019

Cardinal Fiesco, a warm friend of the emperor, became Pope Innocent IV.; but the dignity of pope making him regard the emperor as hostile to his monarchial pretensions; converted his former friendship into bitter annimosity.

From Monks, Popes, and their Political Intrigues by Alberger, John