noun

republic

rih-PUHB-lihk

noun

A country governed by elected representatives and a head of state who is not a monarch.

"France became a republic after the revolution abolished the monarchy."

"The new constitution established the nation as a democratic republic."

One of the constituent states within a larger federation, such as the former Soviet Union or Yugoslavia.

"Each Soviet republic had its own local government."

"Croatia was once a republic within Yugoslavia."

How to Use Republic

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA country run by elected leaders rather than a king or queen.

Common pairings

a democratic republic the Roman Republic declare a republic

republics plural

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From Latin res publica, literally "the public thing," via Middle French republique.

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