rɪˈpʌblɪkən adj. & n. --adj. 1 of or constituted as a
republic. 2
characteristic of a republic. 3 advocating or supporting republican
government. --n. 1 a
person advocating or supporting republican government. 2 (Republican) (in
the US) a
member or
supporter of the Republican Party. 3 an
advocate of a united Ireland. øRepublican Party
one of the
two main US
political parties, favouring
only a
moderate degree of
central power (cf.
Democratic Party). øørepublicanism n.