Repúblicas (en. Republics)
/reˈpuβli.kas/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Form of government in which power resides in the people through elected representatives.
There are many republics in the world that enjoy democratic governments.
Existen muchas repúblicas en el mundo que disfrutan de gobiernos democráticos.
Political or administrative division where several regions are grouped together.
Federal republics have a level of autonomy from the central government.
Las repúblicas federales tienen un nivel de autonomía respecto al gobierno central.
State formed through a pact among its citizens.
The Constitution establishes that the republic is based on the equality of rights.
La Constitución establece que la república se fundamenta en la igualdad de derechos.
Etymology
From Latin 'res publica', meaning 'public matter'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
banana republic
Colloquial term referring to a small country with a dependent economy that is governed corruptly.
república bananera
democratic republic
Form of republic where the government is elected by the people through voting.
república democrática
people's republic
Type of republic in which citizens have representation in power.
república popular
Related Words
democracy
System of government in which sovereignty resides in the people.
democracia
state
Organized form of society that exercises authority over a territory.
estado
nation
Group of people who share a culture, history, and language in a specific region.
nación
Slang Meanings
Easy republic
It is said that in that easy republic everything can be achieved with money.
Se dice que en esa república fácil se puede lograr todo con dinero.
Pocket republic
In that pocket republic, citizens have no voice.
En esa república de bolsillo, los ciudadanos no tienen voz.