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Meaning of republic
A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives.
Etymology of republic
The word "republic" comes from the Latin "res publica", meaning "public thing" or "public affair", which was used to describe the system of government in ancient Rome.
The term has been used in various forms since the 16th century to describe systems of government in which power is held by the people or their representatives.
Synonyms
democracy
commonwealth
state
nation
country
government
polity
sovereignty
autonomy
self-government
federation
confederation
union
alliance
coalition
monarchy
oligarchy
aristocracy
dictatorship
regime
administration
authority
dominion
empire
kingdom
principality
free state
city-state
Definitions
- A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.
- * A system of government in which power is held by the people or their representatives.
Usage Examples
- The United States is a republic with a democratic system of government.
- * The new constitution established a republic with a president as head of state.
- * The country transitioned from a monarchy to a republic after the revolution.
Antonyms
monarchy
dictatorship
autocracy
oligarchy
aristocracy
totalitarianism
despotism
tyranny
absolutism
feudalism
imperialism
colonialism
communism
socialism
fascism
Nazism
Stalinism
authoritarianism
repression
oppression