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Meanings of absolutism in English
A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
Form of government where the monarch has the power to rule his or her state without being restricted or controlled by other persons, institutions or laws.
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Examples for "absolute monarchy"
Examples for "absolute monarchy"
1
Everything I've seen implies that Ludwig wanted an absolute monarchy-justthe opposite.
2
He's accountable for nothing, and rules in a system of absolute monarchy.
3
Four years ago the absolute monarchy was suddenly changed into a Republic.
4
His government is absolute monarchy, and his subjects the most contemptible slaves.
5
After a year of absolute monarchy, Caroline says very mildly one morning:
Usage of absolutism in English
1
The idea of a predominant Power in Europe was part of absolutism.
2
He is as sacred in his financial as in his religious absolutism.
3
The ardour of rising absolutism is the true cause of the Revocation.
4
It resulted in absolutism increasing, with an ever-widening sphere of royal control.
5
He began his labors in behalf of absolutism by suppressing the Huguenots.
6
Far from diminishing the absolutism of rulers, the Reformation only exaggerated it.
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The absolutism of green does not, however, always prevail in these woods.
8
He was recklessly courageous, and was deemed somewhat unscrupulous in his absolutism.
9
Such was the theory of what is called divine-right monarchy or absolutism.
10
It has the same blend of the occult, the ethnic and absolutism.
11
Hence Louis was a monarch whose absolutism rested on a popular basis.
12
Mary Stuart meant absolutism at home, subjection to Rome and Spain abroad.
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In the days of German absolutism, this was a dangerous step to take.
14
The rule of absolutism forced the transplanting of a democratic church.
15
He professed openly the maxim that toleration was the necessary condition of absolutism.
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Besides, such rules of thumb needn't be held with unswerving absolutism.
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