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   Re·pub·lic

   /rəˈpəblik/

   

   noun

   • 1. 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 group with a certain equality between its members: "the community of scholars and the republic of learning"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French république, from Latin respublica, from res ‘entity, concern’ + publicus ‘of the people, public’.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › republicrepublic | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   republic meaning: a country with no king or queen but with an elected government: . Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishREPUBLIC | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   republic. noun [ C ] uk / rɪˈpʌblɪk / us. Add to word list. Add to word list. a country with no king or queen but with an elected government: France is a republic. (Definition of republic from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

4. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › republicrepublic - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 8, 2024 · 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.

5. www.oxfordreference.com › display › 10Republic - Oxford Reference

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   Quick Reference. 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. The Republic is the English title of Plato' most famous work.

6. www.encyclopedia.com › republicRepublic | Encyclopedia.com

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   May 17, 2018 · Republic The term republic derives from the Latin phrase res publica ("matter" or "thing of the people"). Most generally, the word refers to any political regime in which no king or hereditary dynasty rules over subjects in a state of submission or servility.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › republic_nrepublic, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun republic mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun republic , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

8. factmyth.com › what-is-a-republicWhat is a Republic? - Fact / Myth

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   Feb 2, 2017 · The term Republic generally means “a state with a lawful representative government that isn’t a monarchy,” or phrased another way, “a state with a popular government ruled by the many indirectly, with power delegated to representatives.”