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republicanism

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re⋅pub⋅li⋅can⋅ism

[ri-puhb-li-kuh-niz-uhm]
–noun
1. republican government.
2. republican principles or adherence to them.
3. (initial capital letter) the principles or policy of the Republican party.

Origin:
1680–90; republican + -ism
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re·pub·li·can   (rĭ-pŭb'lĭ-kən)   
adj.  
  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a republic.

  2. Favoring a republic as the best form of government.

  3. Republican Of, relating to, characteristic of, or belonging to the Republican Party of the United States.

n.  
  1. One who favors a republic as the best form of government.

  2. Republican A member of the Republican Party of the United States.

re·pub'li·can·ism n.
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