No. 10,644 in German
republik
"Republik" in German means "republic" in English, referring to a state in which power resides with elected representatives or the people.
In a sentence
Die Bundesrepublik Deutschland ist ein föderaler Staat in Europa.
The Federal Republic of Germany is a federal state in Europe.
In this sentence, 'Bundesrepublik' refers to the official name of a country, combining 'Republic' with the federal system of governance implied by 'Bundes-'.
Eine Republik ist eine Regierungsform, in der das Volk die Macht ausübt.
A republic is a form of government where the people exercise power.
Here, 'Republik' is used as a general term to describe a specific governmental system characterized by elected representatives.
Die dritte Republik Frankreichs existierte von 1870 bis 1940.
The Third Republic of France existed from 1870 to 1940.
In this statement, 'Republik' denotes a historical period and governmental system within a specified nation.
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