La monarquía constitucional
Example: La monarquía constitucional limita el poder del rey en España.
Definition
"La monarquía constitucional" is a form of government in which a monarch acts as the head of state within the parameters of a constitution, which limits the monarch's powers and ensures a legal framework for governance, as seen in the example where it limits the king's power in Spain.
Etymology
The term "la monarquía constitucional" combines 'monarquía,' derived from the Greek 'monarkhia,' meaning 'rule by one,' and 'constitucional,' from Latin 'constitutio,' meaning 'establishment' or 'law.' Together, they describe a monarchy governed by a constitutional law, a concept that evolved notably after the Enlightenment to balance royal authority with legal limits.
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"La monarquía constitucional" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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