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

The impetuous tornado of their zeal and wrath swept away all the king's elaborate schemes for the acquisition of monarchial power, and poured upon his unprotected head a pitiless storm of wrath.

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