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Republic
01
a governing system in which the supreme power is held by people and their chosen representatives
Examples
The nation declared itself a republic after overthrowing the monarchy.
In a republic, citizens have the right to vote for their leaders.
02
a state or country where power is held by the people or their elected representatives, typically with an elected head of state rather than a monarch
Examples
France became a republic after the French Revolution.
A republic allows citizens to vote for their leaders.
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