republic+(noun)

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• republic — ► 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 …   English terms dictionary

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

• republic — noun Etymology: French république, from Middle French republique, from Latin respublica, from res thing, wealth + publica, feminine of publicus public more at real, public Date: 1604 1. a. (1) a government having a chief of state who is not a… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• republic — noun a) A state where sovereignty rests with the people or their representatives, rather than with a monarch or emperor; a country with no monarchy. The United States is a republic; Great Britain is technically a monarchy. b) …   Wiktionary

• republic — UK US /rɪˈpʌblɪk/ noun [C] POLITICS ► a country whose leader is a president, not a king or queen: »This tiny republic depends on the export of tobacco …   Financial and business terms

• Republic of Estonia — noun a republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea • Syn: ↑Estonia, ↑Esthonia • Derivationally related forms: ↑Estonian (for: ↑Estonia) • Instance Hypernyms: ↑B …   Useful english dictionary

• Republic of Ireland — noun a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921 • Syn: ↑Ireland, ↑Irish Republic, ↑Eire • Derivationally related forms: ↑Irelander (for: ↑Ireland) …   Useful english dictionary

• Republic of Latvia — noun a republic in northeastern Europe on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea • Syn: ↑Latvia • Derivationally related forms: ↑Latvian (for: ↑Latvia) • Instance Hypernyms: ↑Baltic State, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• Republic of Lithuania — noun a republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea • Syn: ↑Lithuania, ↑Lietuva • Derivationally related forms: ↑Lithuanian (for: ↑Lithuania) • Instance Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• Republic of Madagascar — noun a republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960 • Syn: ↑Madagascar, ↑Malagasy Republic • Derivationally related forms: ↑Madagascan (for: ↑Madagascar) • Instance Hypern …   Useful english dictionary

• Republic of Turkey — noun a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans; on the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in 1918, the Young Turks, led by Kemal Ataturk, established a republic in 1923 • Syn: ↑Turkey • Members of this Region: ↑Dardanelles, ↑Dardanelles… …   Useful english dictionary