republic
word
/ɹiˈpəbɫək/
ri-PUHB-lik
/ɹɪpˈʌblɪk/
ri-PUHB-lik
Definition
A form of government where the country is considered a public matter and leaders are elected by the people, not a king or queen.
Usage & Nuances
"Republic" is a formal political term, often contrasted with "monarchy". Common collocations include "declare a republic", "democratic republic". Not all republics are democratic; context matters.
Spanish: repúblicaPortuguese (BR): repúblicaPortuguese (PT): repúblicaChinese (Simplified): 共和国Chinese (Traditional): 共和國Hindi: गणराज्यArabic: جمهوريةBengali: গণতন্ত্র - প্রজাতন্ত্রRussian: республикаJapanese: 共和国Vietnamese: cộng hòaKorean: 공화국Turkish: cumhuriyetUrdu: جمہوریہIndonesian: republik
Example Sentences
The country became a republic in 1950.
basic
France is a republic.
basic
Many countries today are a republic instead of a monarchy.
basic
After the revolution, the people voted to form a republic.
natural
Each republic has its own way of electing leaders.
natural
Declaring a republic changed the entire political system overnight.
natural