■ adjective
1》 belonging to or characteristic of a republic.
2》 advocating ~ government.
↘( Republican ) advocating a united Ireland.
3》 ( Republican ) (in the US) supporting the Republican Party.
■ noun
1》 a person advocating ~ government.
↘( Republican ) an advocate of a united Ireland.
2》 ( Republican ) (in the US) a member or supporter of the Republican Party.
Derivatives
~ism noun