Pronunciation

/rɪˈpʌblɪk/

Definitions

• Noun: 1. A form of government in which power is held by the people, typically organized with elected representatives, and not a monarch or an absolute ruler. 2. A country or state that has this type of government. Example: The United States is a federal republic.
• Adjective: Characterized by or typical of a republic, especially one without a hereditary ruler. Example: A republic’s constitution often emphasizes the rule of law.

Phrases

• “Form a republic” means to establish a republic as a political system.
• “Representative republic” describes a form of government where citizens elect representatives to govern on their behalf.
• “Republicanism” is a political ideology based on the principles of a republic.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The newly elected president of the republic pledged to uphold the constitution’s values.”
• Adjective: “Many Latin American countries have a long history of democratic republicanism.”
• Verb: “The citizens of the republic participated actively in the national election process.”

Synonyms

• Democratic
• Federative
• Republican form
• Constitutional government
• Popular sovereignty

Antonyms

• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Dictatorship
• Feudalism
• Autocracy