Republic
Republic in Funetik Inglish iz
Pronunciation
IPA(key): [ɹɪˈpʌblɪk]
Etymology
From Middle French république (“republic”), derived from Latin rēs publica (“republic”), from rēs (“thing”) + pūblica (“public”); hence literally “the public thing”.
A form of government where the law-makers and administrators are chosen by the people and not king or queen, or chosen thereby.
Related Terms: Democracy, Federalism, Government, Congress