Dȳ'nas-ty, n.

(Synop., § 130), n. [Gr. δυναστεία, from δυναστεύειν, to hold power or lordship, from δυναστής: Fr. dynastie. See DYNAST.] The authority or relation of government; sovereignty; especially, a race or succession of kings, of the same line or family, who govern a particular country; as, the dynasties of Egypt or Persia.

He did not admit that the recent change of dynasty had made any change in the duties of the representatives of the people. Macaulay.

The obligation of treaties and contracts is allowed to survive the change of dynasties. E. Everett.