Republic

Quick meaning: Republic is a noun meaning A state where sovereignty rests with the people or their representatives, rather than with a monarch or emperor; a country with no monarchy.

Meaning

A state where sovereignty rests with the people or their representatives, rather than with a monarch or emperor; a country with no monarchy.

More Meanings

1. One of the subdivisions constituting Russia. See oblast.
2. One of the subdivisions that made up the former Yugoslavia.
3. (archaic) A state, which may or may not be a monarchy, in which the executive and legislative branches of government are separate.

Example Sentences

The Republic of Udmurtia is west of the Permian Oblast.

The United States is a republic; Norway is a constitutional monarchy.

“[…] We are engaged in a great work, a treatise on our river fortifications, perhaps ? But since when did army officers afford the luxury of amanuenses in this simple republic ?[…]”

Perhaps the great charm of a republic to the young mind is, the career which it seems to lay open to all, and whose success depends upon personal gifts; while their exercise seems more independent when devoted to the people rather than to the monarch.

Word Forms

• republics
• republick
• republique

Synonyms for republic

Depending on context, synonyms include commonwealth, democracy.

Antonyms for republic

Common opposites include autarchy, autocracy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include democracy, commonwealth, republicanism, federation, republican, government.

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