| constitutional monarchy | |
| —n | |
| Also called: limited monarchy a monarchy governed according to a constitution that limits and defines the powers of the sovereign | |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
A form of national government in which the power of the monarch (the king or queen) is restrained by a parliament, by law, or by custom. Several nations, especially in modern times, have passed from absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy, including Belgium, Britain, Denmark, The Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and Sweden.