Which system has the monarch's powers limited by law?

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Constitutional monarchy is the system where the monarch’s powers are limited by law through a constitution. The monarch acts mainly as a ceremonial figure, while elected representatives and a prime minister or equivalent hold real political power. The constitution defines what the monarch can and cannot do, so they cannot govern or make policy on their own. This contrasts with an absolute monarchy, where the ruler’s authority isn’t bound by law; a republic, where there is no monarch at all and the head of state is elected; and a dictatorship, where power is concentrated and not constrained by constitutional limits.