republic

noun
UK: /rɪˈpʌblɪk/
US: /rɪˈpʌblɪk/

  1. A country where people elect their leaders.

    1. France is a republic now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The republic held elections to choose a new president. [ ] [ ]

  2. A form of government without a king or queen, usually with elected officials.

    1. Our republic protects freedom. [ ] [ ]
    2. The early Roman republic expanded its territory significantly. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

democracy state commonwealth
republic adjective

  1. Supporting or relating to a republic.

    1. He likes republic ideas. [ ] [ ]
    2. The republic party supports small government and free markets. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "republic" in English means: A country where people elect their leaders., A form of government without a king or queen, usually with elected officials..

The phonetic transcription of "republic" is /rɪˈpʌblɪk/ in British English and /rɪˈpʌblɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "republic": democracy, state, commonwealth.

Example usage of "republic": "France is a republic now.". More examples on the page.