[noun], [adjective] [not gradable]He's a republican (= a supporter of government by the people), and hates monarchies.The people demanded a republican system of government.In America, a Republican is a member or supporter of the Republican Party (= one of the two largest political parties in the USA).A Republican is also a person who believes that Northern Ireland should become part of the Irish Republic.
REPUBLICAN
Meaning of REPUBLICAN in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012