(n) a former major political party in the United States in the early 19th century; opposed the old Federalist party; favored a strict interpretation of the constitution in order to limit the powers of the federal government

irish republican army

(n) a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland, Syn. Provisional Irish Republican Army, Provisional IRA, IRA, Provos

publican

(n) the keeper of a public house, Syn. tavern keeper

republican

(n) a member of the Republican Party

republican

(n) an advocate of a republic (usually in opposition to a monarchy)

republican

(n) a tributary of the Kansas River that flows from eastern Colorado eastward through Nebraska and Kansas, Syn. Republican River

republican

(adj) relating to or belonging to the Republican Party, Example:a Republican senator; Republican party politics

republican

(adj) having the supreme power lying in the body of citizens entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them or characteristic of such government; - United States Constitution; ; - Philip Marsh; -Nathaniel Hawthorne, Example:the United States shall guarantee to every state in this union a republican form of government; a very republican notion; so little republican and so much aristocratic sentiment; our republican and artistic simplicity

republican guard

(n) formerly Iraq's elite military unit whose primary role was to protect the government in Baghdad

republicanism

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

republican party

(n) the younger of two major political parties in the United States; GOP is an acronym for grand old party, Syn. GOP

irish national liberation army

(n) a radical terrorist group dedicated to the removal of British forces from Northern Ireland and the unification of Ireland, Syn. People's Liberation Army, Catholic Reaction Force, People's Republican Army, INLA

real ira

(n) a radical terrorist group that broke away in 1997 when the mainstream Provisional IRA proposed a cease-fire; has continued terrorist activities in opposition to any peace agreement, Syn. Real Irish Republican Army, Dissident Irish Republican Army, RIRA

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Publican

n. [ L. publicanus: cf. F. publicain. See Public. ] 1. (Rom. Antiq.) A farmer of the taxes and public revenues; hence, a collector of toll or tribute. The inferior officers of this class were often oppressive in their exactions, and were regarded with great detestation. [ 1913 Webster ]

As Jesus at meat . . . many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. Matt. 1x. 10. [ 1913 Webster ]

How like a fawning publican he looks! Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The keeper of an inn or public house; one licensed to retail beer, spirits, or wine. [ 1913 Webster ]

Republican

a. [ F. républicain. ] 1. Of or pertaining to a republic. [ 1913 Webster ]

The Roman emperors were republican magistrates named by the senate. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Consonant with the principles of a republic; as, republican sentiments or opinions; republican manners. [ 1913 Webster ]

Republican party. (U.S. Politics) (a) An earlier name of the Democratic party when it was opposed to the Federal party. Thomas Jefferson was its great leader. (b) One of the existing great parties. It was organized in 1856 by a combination of voters from other parties for the purpose of opposing the extension of slavery, and in 1860 it elected Abraham Lincoln president. [ 1913 Webster ]

Republican

n. 1. One who favors or prefers a republican form of government. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (U.S.Politics) A member of the Republican party. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Zool.) (a) The American cliff swallow. The cliff swallows build their nests side by side, many together. (b) A South African weaver bird (Philetaerus socius). These weaver birds build many nests together, under a large rooflike shelter, which they make of straw. [ 1913 Webster ]

Red republican. See under Red. [ 1913 Webster ]

Republicanism

n. [ Cf. F. républicanisme. ] 1. A republican form or system of government; the principles or theory of republican government. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Attachment to, or political sympathy for, a republican form of government. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The principles and policy of the Republican party, so called [ U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Republicanize

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Republicanized p. pr. & vb. n. Republicanizing ] [ Cf. F. républicaniser. ] To change, as a state, into a republic; to republican principles; as, France was republicanized; to republicanize the rising generation. D. Ramsay. [ 1913 Webster ]

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共和党

[共和党 / 共和黨, Gòng hé dǎng] Republican Party #13826

切尼

[切尼, Qiē ní] Cheney (name); Richard B. "Dick" Cheney (1941-), US Republican politician, vice-president 2001-2008 #21716

爱尔兰共和军

[爱尔兰共和军 / 愛爾蘭共和軍, Ài ěr lán Gòng hé Jūn] Irish Republican Army #59986

多尔

[多尔 / 多爾, Duō ěr] Dole (name); Bob Dole (1923-), US Republican politician, Kansas senator 1969–1996 #69459

麦凯恩

[麦凯恩 / 麥凱恩, Mài kǎi ēn] McCain (name); John McCain (1936-), US Republican politician, Senator for Arizona from 1987 #69876

米尔顿

[米尔顿 / 米爾頓, Mǐ ěr dùn] Milton (name); John Milton (1608-1674), English republican writer and poet, author of Paradise Lost #100370

朱利亚尼

[朱利亚尼 / 朱利亞尼, Zhū lì yà ní] Giuliani (name); Rudolph W (Rudy) Giuliani (1944-), US Republican politician, Mayor of New York City 1994-2001 #126079

共和政体

[共和政体 / 共和政體, gòng hé zhèng tǐ] republican system of government

共和党人

[共和党人 / 共和黨人, gòng hé dǎng rén] a Republican party member

平型关大捷

[平型关大捷 / 平型關大捷, Píng xíng guān dà jié] victory of Pingxingguan pass, famous victory of Republican Chinese forces over the Japanese in Sep 1937

历朝通俗演义

[历朝通俗演义 / 歷朝通俗演義, lì cháo tōng sú yǎn yì] Dramatized history of successive dynasties (from Han to Republican China) by Cai Dongfan 蔡東藩|蔡东藩, See Also: 蔡東藩, 蔡东藩

民国通俗演义

[民国通俗演义 / 民國通俗演義, Mín guó tōng sú yǎn yì] Dramatized history of Republican China until 1927 by Cai Dongfan 蔡東藩|蔡东藩, and later chapters by Xu Qinfu 許廑父|许廑父, See Also: 蔡東藩, 蔡东藩, 許廑父, 许廑父

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