Definition of monisms:
(n) :
(philosophy, religion) The doctrine of the oneness and unity of reality, despite the appearance of diversity in the world.
(n) :
(international law) The legal doctrine that international law forms part of domestic law automatically after ratification or accession.
(n) :
(historical, politics) The doctrine that there is a single source of political authority, especially that the church is subordinate to the state or vice versa.