republican Definition

republican
adj

1. Relating to or like a republic.
2. In favour of or supporting a republic as a form of government.
(US)
3. Relating to the Republican Party.

Form: Republican

noun

1. Someone who favours the republic as a form of government.
(US)
2. A member or supporter of the Republican Party. Compare democrat.

Form: Republican
3. In N Ireland: someone who advocates the union of N Ireland and Eire. Compare Loyalist.

Form: Republican

Derivative: republicanism

The principles and theory of the republic as a form of government.

Support for republican government;

A particular example of such support.

Etymology: 17c: from republic.