Definitions

1. noun

A system of government in which the people hold the supreme power and are represented by elected officials.

“The country was established as a democratic republic with a president and a congress.”

2. noun

A state or nation in which the people have the right to choose their own government and leaders.

“The small republic of San Marino has managed to maintain its independence for centuries.”

3. noun

A self-governing community of people with the power to make their own laws and decisions.

“The university is a republic of scholars who work together to achieve their goals.”

4. verb

To govern a country or state as a republic.

“The new government will republic the country and establish a more democratic system.”

5. noun

A representation or imitation of a republic, often in a fictional or symbolic sense.

“The novel is a republic of a utopian society in which people live in harmony with each other.”