Definition of republic

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Republic (a.) A state in which the sovereign power resides in the whole body of the people, and is exercised by representatives elected by them; a commonwealth. Cf. Democracy, 2..

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Carbonaro :: Carbonaro (n.) A member of a secret political association in Italy, organized in the early part of the nineteenth centry for the purpose of changing the government into a republic..
Republican :: Republican (n.) One who favors or prefers a republican form of government.
State :: State (n.) A form of government which is not monarchial, as a republic..
Gonfalonier :: Gonfalonier (n.) The chief magistrate of any one of several republics in mediaeveal Italy.
Directory :: Directory (n.) A body of directors; board of management; especially, a committee which held executive power in France under the first republic..
Fructidor :: Fructidor (n.) The twelfth month of the French republican calendar; -- commencing August 18, and ending September 16. See Vendemiaire..
President :: President (n.) The chief executive officer of the government in certain republics; as, the president of the United States..
Liberal :: Liberal (a.) Not bound by orthodox tenets or established forms in political or religious philosophy; independent in opinion; not conservative; friendly to great freedom in the constitution or administration of government; having tendency toward democratic or republican, as distinguished from monarchical or aristocratic, forms; as, liberal thinkers; liberal Christians; the Liberal party..
Sans-culottism :: Sans-culottism (n.) Extreme republican principles; the principles or practice of the sans-culottes.
Septinsular :: Septinsular (a.) Consisting of seven islands; as, the septinsular republic of the Ionian Isles..
Republican :: Republican (a.) Consonant with the principles of a republic; as, republican sentiments or opinions; republican manners..
Argentine :: Argentine (a.) Of or pertaining to the Argentine Republic in South America.
Republicanism :: Republicanism (n.) The principles and policy of the Republican party, so called.
Nivose :: Nivose (n.) The fourth month of the French republican calendar [1792-1806]. It commenced December 21, and ended January 19. See VendEmiaire..
Ventose :: Ventose (a.) The sixth month of the calendar adopted by the first French republic. It began February 19, and ended March 20. See Vend/miaire..
Doge :: Doge (n.) The chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa.
Septennate :: Septennate (n.) A period of seven years; as, the septennate during which the President of the French Republic holds office..
Imperator :: Imperator (n.) A commander; a leader; an emperor; -- originally an appellation of honor by which Roman soldiers saluted their general after an important victory. Subsequently the title was conferred as a recognition of great military achievements by the senate, whence it carried wiht it some special privileges. After the downfall of the Republic it was assumed by Augustus and his successors, and came to have the meaning now attached to the word emperor..
Republic :: Republic (a.) A state in which the sovereign power resides in the whole body of the people, and is exercised by representatives elected by them; a commonwealth. Cf. Democracy, 2..
Floreal :: Floreal (n.) The eight month of the French republican calendar. It began April 20, and ended May 19. See Vendemiare..
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