What is the meaning of Republic?

A state where sovereignty rests with the people or their representatives, rather than with a monarch or emperor; a country with no monarchy.

A state, which may or may not be a monarchy, in which the executive and legislative branches of government are separate.

One of the subdivisions constituting Russia. See oblast.

One of the subdivisions that made up the former Yugoslavia.

first-person singular present indicative/subjunctive of republica

Source: wiktionary.org