monarchy
/ˈmɔnəkɪ; `mɑnɚkɪ/ n
1 (usu 通常作 the monarchy) [sing]
system of government by a monarch 君主政体; 君主制
plans to abolish the monarchy 废除君主政体的计画.
2 [C] state governed by such a system君主国
The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy.英国是君主立宪国. Cf 参看 republic.