government by a ruler who has unlimited power

government by one

a country ruled by a king or queen

historically, an area ruled by a monarch

a large community of people in a particular territory, having a society under one government

country with its own government

a country ruled by a prince

historically, an area ruled by a monarch

a kingdom; a region

area of responsibility or rule

(a period of) a rule; to rule as a king or queen; to exist

rule, dominion