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

  • (..) ...than you have had up to this point. I have decided to promote you to inspector... ...the highest rank of any officer in the republic. - Inspector? - Exactly. And your first case is the Gluant murder... ...and theft of (..)
    2006 The Pink Panther