REPUBLICANISM

republicanism

(noun) the political orientation of those who hold that a republic is the best form of government

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

republicanism (countable and uncountable, plural republicanisms)

The political ideology of being a citizen in a state as a republic under which the people hold popular sovereignty.

Source: Wiktionary


Re*pub"lic*an*ism (-z'm), n. Etym: [Cf. F. républicanisme.]

1. A republican form or system of government; the principles or theory of republican government.

2. Attachment to, or political sympathy for, a republican form of government. Burke.

3. The principles and policy of the Republican party, so called [U.S.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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