republic

  • 21republic — c.1600, state in which supreme power rests in the people, from Fr. république, from L. respublica (abl. republica), lit. res publica public interest, the state, from res affair, matter, thing + publica, fem. of publicus public (see PUBLIC (Cf.… …

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  • 22republic — ► NOUN ▪ a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch. ORIGIN Latin respublica, from res concern + publicus of the people, public …

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  • 23Republic — For the political ideology, see Republicanism. For other uses, see Republic (disambiguation). Part of the Politics series Basic forms of government …

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  • 24republic — /ri pub lik/, n. 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… …

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  • 25Republic — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Republic peut désigner : Musique Republic, un album du groupe New Order Republic Records, un label de Universal Music Group Transports SS Republic,… …

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  • 26republic — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ new, young ▪ former ▪ the former Yugoslav republics ▪ autonomous, free, independent …

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  • 27Republic — /rəˈpʌblɪk/ (say ruh publik) noun any of the five periods of republican government in France: the First Republic, 1792–1804; the Second Republic, 1848–52; the Third Republic, 1870–1940; the Fourth Republic, 1945–58; and the Fifth Republic, from… …

  • 28Republic XP-72 — infobox Aircraft name =P 72 type =Fighter manufacturer =Republic Aviation Company caption = designer = first flight =2 February 1944 introduced = retired = status =Cancelled primary user = more users = produced = number built =2 unit cost =… …

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  • 29republic — n. 1) to establish a republic 2) an autonomous; banana (obsol.); democratic; people s republic * * * democratic people s republic banana (obsol.) an autonomous to establish a republic …

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  • 30republic — [[t]rɪpʌ̱blɪk[/t]] ♦♦ republics N COUNT: oft in names A republic is a country where power is held by the people or the representatives that they elect. Republics have presidents who are elected, rather than kings or queens. → See also banana… …

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