English Dictionary

composite monarchy

noun

(politics, historical) A type of monarchy, common in Europe during the early modern period, in which a single ruler governed several territories as if they were separate kingdoms, each with its own local traditions and legal structures.

The composite monarchy is a form of government where power is shared between a monarch and other governing bodies.

意味（1）

(politics, historical) A type of monarchy, common in Europe during the early modern period, in which a single ruler governed several territories as if they were separate kingdoms, each with its own local traditions and legal structures.

All multiple kingdoms are composite monarchies, but not all composite monarchies are multiple kingdoms.