What does "absolute monarchy" mean?

A state over which a sole monarch has absolute and unlimited power.

What is a synonym for "absolute monarchy"?

Common synonyms include: absolutism, aristocracy, autarchy, autonomy, colonialism, commonwealth.

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Noun

1
A state over which a sole monarch has absolute and unlimited power. countable, uncountable
"The Sultan of Brunei effectively subverted a constitutional monarchy into an absolute monarchy by implementing a perpetual state of emergency."
2
The rule of such a monarch, as a form of government. uncountable

"The Sultan of Brunei effectively subverted a constitutional monarchy into an absolute monarchy by implementing a perpetual state of emergency."