A form of government in which the country is considered a 'public matter' and is not the private concern or property of the rulers, and where offices of state are elected or appointed rather than inherited.

The United States is a republic where the president is elected by the people.

A political unit or state, independent or part of a larger nation, that has a republican form of government.

France is a republic with a long history of democratic governance.

A group of people or a community with a common interest or purpose, often used metaphorically.

The academic republic gathered to discuss the latest research findings.