Antonyms for re public
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ri-puhb-lik |
| Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈpʌb lɪk |
Definition of re public
Origin :- c.1600, "state in which supreme power rests in the people via elected representatives," from Middle French république (15c.), from Latin respublica (ablative republica) "the common weal, a commonwealth, state, republic," literally res publica "public interest, the state," from res "affair, matter, thing" + publica, fem. of publicus "public" (see public (adj.)). Republic of letters attested from 1702.
- As in nation : noun country with its own government
- As in state : noun government, country
- As in republic : noun democracy
- As in republic : noun nation
- As in polity : noun state
- As in commonwealth : noun political or geographic area
- As in democracy : noun government in which people participate
Synonyms for re public
- body politic
- citizenry
- citizens
- commonality
- commonwealth
- community
- constitutional government
- country
- democracy
- democratic state
- domain
- dominion
- egalitarianism
- emancipation
- empire
- equalitarianism
- equality
- federation
- freedom
- justice
- land
- liberal government
- monarchy
- nation
- people
- polity
- populace
- population
- principality
- public
- race
- realm
- representative government
- republic
- self-government
- society
- sovereignty
- state
- suffrage
- territory
- tribe
- union
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