1. plural of republic; countries or states in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which have an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch

Examples

• Many European republics were formed after World War I.
• The ancient Greek city-states included several republics.
• Modern republics typically have written constitutions.
• France and Germany are both republics with elected presidents.
• The former Soviet republics gained independence in 1991.
• Latin American republics fought for independence in the 19th century.