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.