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republican
re·pub·li·can / riˈpəblikən/ • adj. (of a form of government, constitution, etc.) belonging to, or characteristic of a republic. ∎ advocating or supporting republican government: the republican movement. • n. 1. a person advocating or supporting republican government. 2. (Republican) a member or supporter of the Republican Party. DERIVATIVES: re·pub·li·can·ism / -ˌnizəm/ n. |
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"republican." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "republican." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-republican.html "republican." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-republican.html |
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