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Junta, HUN tuh or JUHN tuh, is a small group that takes over a government and rules by decree. See more »

Admiralty

Admiralty, AD muhr uhl tee, is a department of a nation's government that directs naval affairs.

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Caesar

Caesar, SEE zuhr, was a title which came from the family name of Julius Caesar, who ruled Rome as a monarch without a crown from 49 to 44 B.C.

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Czar

Czar, zahr, also spelled tsar, was the title used by the emperors of Russia.

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Emperor

Emperor is the ruler of an empire, or group of nations or states.

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Governor general

Governor general is an executive official who directs the activities of deputy or lieutenant governors.

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Junta

Junta, HUN tuh or JUHN tuh, is a small group that takes over a government and rules by decree.

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Khan

Khan, kahn or kan, is the word now used for mister in Afghanistan and other parts of central Asia.

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Ministry

Ministry, in government, is a body of executive officers who advise the head of a country or directly control a nation's affairs.

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Order in Council

Order in Council is a decree issued by the British Crown when a matter of great importance confronts the nation.

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Premier

Premier, prih MIHR or PREE mee uhr, is the head of the cabinet in France and in various other countries.

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President

President is a title used by many heads of state and leaders of national governments.

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Prime minister

Prime minister heads the executive branch of government in countries with a parliamentary system.

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Prime minister of Canada

Prime minister of Canada is the leader of Canada's national government.

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Privy Council

Privy, PRIHV ee, Council is an honorary council appointed by the Crown of the United Kingdom.

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Rajah

Rajah, RAH juh, is a title taken from the Sanskrit word rajan, which means king.

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Regent

Regent, REE juhnt, is a person who rules a country when the rightful ruler cannot, either because he or she is too young, out of the country, or ill.

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Sheik

Sheik, sheek or shayk, is an Arabic title referring either to an old and respected man or to the chief of a tribe or village.

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Sultan

Sultan is a title given to some Muslim rulers.

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Vice president

Vice president is the second highest executive officer in the government of some nations.

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Vizier

Vizier, vih ZIHR or VIHZ yuhr, is the title some Muslim countries give to certain high officials, such as ministers of state.

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