con·sti·tu·tion·al mon·ar·chy
noun/ˌkɒnstɪˌtjuːʃənl ˈmɒnəki/
/ˌkɑːnstɪˌtuːʃənl ˈmɑːnərki/, /ˌkɑːnstɪˌtuːʃənl ˈmɑːnɑːrki/
- a country that is governed by a king or queen within laws which limit his or her power. Britain is governed in this way, with the Queen or King as head of state and with Parliament and the elected government holding almost all the real power. This system began to develop slowly in the 17th century, when the Bill of Rights became law, and then developed more quickly after the Reform Act of 1832.
君主立宪制：在限制其权力的法律范围内由国王或王后统治的国家。英国以这种方式执政，女王或国王为国家元首，议会和民选政府几乎拥有所有真正权力。当权利法案成为法律时，该体系在17世纪开始缓慢发展，然后在1832年《改革法案》颁布后迅速发展。