Republicanism

Republicanism
Republicanism Re*pub"lic*an*ism (-?z'm), n. [Cf. F. r['e]publicanisme.] 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]


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