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absolutism, or absolute monarchy
System of government in which the ruler or
rulers have unlimited power. The principle of
an absolute monarch, given a right to rule by
God (see divine right of kings), was
extensively used in Europe during the 17th
and 18th centuries. Absolute monarchy is
contrasted with limited or constitutional
monarchy, in which the sovereign's powers are
defined or limited.
Subject by: Russell Webb