Definitions for republic

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republic re·pub·lic

Spelling: [ri-puhb-lik]

IPA: /rɪˈpʌb lɪk/

Republic is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 255 anagrams from letters in republic (bceilpru).

Definitions for republic

noun

1. a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them.
2. any body of persons viewed as a commonwealth.
3. a state in which the head of government is not a monarch or other hereditary head of state.
4. (initial capital letter) any of the five periods of republican government in France. Compare First Republic, Second Republic, Third Republic, Fourth Republic, Fifth Republic.
5. (initial capital letter, italics) a philosophical dialogue (4th century b.c.) by Plato dealing with the composition and structure of the ideal state.

Origin of republic

1595-1605; French république, Middle French Latin rēs pūblica, equivalent to rēs thing, entity + pūblica public

Examples for republic

In a republic the first rule for the guidance of the citizen is obedience to law.

"Such an edict was passed because Athens is not a republic," replied Philæmon.

The republic summons them to their duty, and I invite co-operation.

Under this republic the rewards of industry belong to those who earn them.

The Second republic was also considered the another golden age for Korean Cinema.

But the so-called parliament of the self-declared Luhansk republic decided to go one better.

From the founding of the republic until 1967, many states defined marriage as a relationship between two people of the same race.

To the republic of Korea and United States military personnel stationed in the JSA, it is known as Propaganda Village.

The republic has marched on and on, and its step has exalted freedom and humanity.

An examination of the complicated history of America and its movies in the republic of Korea.