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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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Formerly known as Swaziland, the country is the last absolute monarchy in Africa.

From Barron's • Nov. 17, 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

Hegel gave the weighty sanction of philosophy to the overthrow of absolute monarchy.

From Socialism and Democracy in Europe by Orth, Samuel P.