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stadtholdernoun(historical) The chief magistrate, then later, hereditary chief of state of the Dutch Republic.
landgravenoun(historical) One holding a specific nobiliary title ranking as count in certain feudal countships in the Holy Roman Empire, in present Germany.
burgomastersnounThe mayor, or head magistrate, of a town in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and certain other countries.
monarchienounObsolete spelling of monarchy. [A government in which sovereignty is embodied within a single, today usually hereditary head of state (whether as a figurehead or as a powerful ruler).]
marquisatenounThe state or rank of a marquis.
titulaturenounAny method of naming kings, pharaohs and similar monarchs
justiciarynoun(originally Scotland, uncountable) The judiciary: a collective term for the court system or the body of judges, justices etc.
schepennounA Dutch magistrate.
legitimistnoun(by extension) Any proponent for the rule of a legitimate sovereign.
legitimistsnounroyalists who adhere to the rights of dynastic succession to the French crown of the descendants of the eldest branch of the Bourbon dynasty, which was overthrown in the 1830 July Revolution.
burgomasternounThe mayor, or head magistrate, of a town in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and certain other countries.
captainenounObsolete spelling of captain. [A chief or leader.]
baronagenounbarons or nobles collectively
governournounObsolete spelling of governor. [(politics) The chief executive officer of a first-level administrative division of a country.]
majestienounArchaic form of majesty. [The quality of being impressive, great, dignified, powerful, sovereign, or any combination thereof.]
justiciarnoun(historical) One who administers justice, particularly:
viceroyaltynounThe place governed by a viceroy.
placemannoun(UK politics, derogatory) One appointed to an office, especially in government, as a reward for political or other support; an appointee, a yes-man.
historiographernounA scholar who studies historiography.
councellnounObsolete spelling of council. [A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).]

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