English / word
republic
noun B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, with an elected head of state rather than a monarch.
In context
01
Bangladesh is a sovereign people's republic.
02
A republic is governed by representatives of the people.
Synonyms
democracy,state,nation
Antonyms
dictatorship,monarchy,autocracy
Collocations
democratic republic,people's republic,federal republic