republic

Definition

  • noun: a country that is governed by elected representatives and by an elected leader (such as a president) rather than by a king or queen
  • noun: a government having a chief of state who is not a monarch and who in modern times is usually a president
  • synonyms: stat

Examples

  • an eastern European 'republic'

  • an independent 'republic'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) to hold in trust... until the Senate is ready to rule once more. Rome is to be a republic again. - Maximus. - Yes. My decision disappoints you? You wrote to me once, (..)
    2000 Gladiator
  • (..) Senator Falco. Beware of Gaius. He'll pour a honeyed potion in your ear... and you'll wake up one day, and all you'll say is, " Republic, republic, republic." Well, why not? Rome was founded as a republic. Yes, and in a republic the senate has the power. But Senator Gaius isn't (..)
    2000 Gladiator