republic
/ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ · re·pub·lic
noun
- A state where sovereignty rests with the people or their representatives, rather than with a monarch or emperor; a country with no monarchy. The United States is a republic; the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a constitutional monarchy.
- A state, which may or may not be a monarchy, in which the executive and legislative branches of government are separate. The government of France is a republic with a president and a parliament.
- One of the subdivisions constituting Russia. The Republic of Udmurtia is west of the Permian Oblast.
Did you know? The term 'republic' has been used to describe various forms of government throughout history, including ancient Rome, where it was used to describe the Roman Republic, and modern-day countries like France and the United States.
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