1. plural of monarchy; countries or states ruled by monarchs such as kings or queens
2. plural of monarchy; systems of government in which a single person rules as head of state, typically inheriting the position

Examples

• Several European monarchies still exist today, including the United Kingdom and Sweden.
• The professor compared different monarchies throughout history.
• Constitutional monarchies limit the power of their rulers through laws.
• Many former monarchies became republics after revolutions.
• The students studied how monarchies differ from democratic governments.
• Some monarchies have been replaced by elected governments over time.