(monarchies)
1.
A ~ is a system in which a country has a monarch.
...a serious debate on the future of the ~.
? republic
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2.
A ~ is a country that has a monarch.
? republic
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3.
The ~ is used to refer to the monarch and his or her family.
The ~ has to create a balance between its public and private lives.
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