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| monarch |
A monarch is a ruler of a country, like a king or queen or emperor. [2 definitions] |
| monarchy |
a nation ruled by or in the name of a monarch, such as a king or queen. [1/2 definitions] |
| reign |
to hold the power of a monarch; rule. [1/4 definitions] |
| republic |
a government whose head is an elected or chosen person and not a monarch such as a king or queen. [1/3 definitions] |
| ruling |
A ruling government or ruling nation has power now and has control of things. A ruling monarch is a king, queen, or emperor who is the monarch now and has the power of a monarch. When we call a country a "ruling power," we mean that that country is in control of another country or countries. [1/2 definitions] |
| sovereign |
a monarch or other royal ruler. [1/3 definitions] |
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