Republic – A country without a king or queen, usually governed by elected representatives of the people and a president
(Pronounced ruh-puh-blik)
To remember the definition of the word republic, use the following mnemonic:
Removed by the public (republic), the queen no longer ruled the country. Instead, elected representatives and a president would govern.
Examples of republic in a sentence
The public was divided on whether the country should become a republic or not.
The revolution saw the monarchy abolished and the nation became a republic.
The day they became a republic is now celebrated every year.



