Assertion: monarchy's monarch | /r/CapableOf | hold formal powers
Facets:
value: such as giving royal assent
type: MANNER
value: despite all appearances
type: OTHER
value: such as dissolving parliament
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: In addition to acting as a visible symbol of national unity, a constitutional monarch may hold formal powers such as dissolving parliament or giving royal assent to legislation.
text: Despite all appearances, the monarch does have some actual power, relating to the formation of a new government after parliamentary elections.[citation needed]
text: Monarchs in crowned republics may have no formal power as granted by the constitution (e.g. Japan) or a considerable amount of theoretic power that is never used under normal circumstances.
text: Because while its power is limited, the monarch may hold formal powers such as giving Royal Assent to legislation or dissolving the parliament.