republicanism: Meaning and Definition of

re•pub•li•can•ism

Pronunciation: (ri-pub'li-ku-niz"um), [key]
— n.
  1. republican government.
  2. republican principles or adherence to them.
  3. (cap.) the principles or policy of the Republican party.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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