republic
A type of government where people choose their leaders by voting and there is no king or queen.
A form of government in which the country is considered a public matter, with officials elected by citizens and no hereditary monarchy.
A country with no king or queen, where leaders are chosen by the people.
A particular country that has a republican form of government.
A group of people who work together and have rules, like a small country.
A group or domain that is organized and governed in a way similar to a political republic, often used metaphorically for communities with shared values or purposes.
- Base: republic
- Plural: republics
founding of the republic
1Beginning of republican system
The time when a country first became a republic.
- The holiday marks the founding of the republic.
- He wrote a book about the founding of the republic.
proclaim a republic
1Declare new republican government
To say officially that a country will now be a republic.
- After years of unrest, the leaders proclaimed a republic.
- They proclaimed a republic after removing the old ruler.
the Republic of [name]
1Official country name format with 'Republic'
The official name for some countries that have no king or queen, using the word 'Republic'.
- She visited the Republic of Ireland last summer.
- The Republic of Korea is located in East Asia.