republic republic /riːˈpʌblɪk/

noun

1. () A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them  ( commonwealth , democracy , republic )
   a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
     The republic held elections to choose its leaders.
   The republic held elections to choose its leaders.
   
   
2. A form of government whose head of state is not a monarch  ( republic )
   a form of government whose head of state is not a monarch
    The head of state in a republic is usually a president
   the head of state in a republic is usually a president