Glossaryrepublican
1 a : of, relating to, or resembling a republic b : favoring or supporting a republic
2 capitalized a : DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN b : of, relating to, or being one of the two major political parties in the U.S.
2 capitalized a : DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN b : of, relating to, or being one of the two major political parties in the U.S.
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Someone who says they are republican believes that supreme power belongs to the citizens through their right to vote.