No. 268 in Romanian
republica
The Romanian word "republica" means "republic" in English, referring to a form of government in which power resides with elected representatives and an elected or appointed leader, rather than a monarch.
In a sentence
Republica a fost proclamată în anul 1947.
The republic was proclaimed in the year 1947.
In this sentence, 'republica' refers to a form of government characterized by elected or nominated officials rather than monarchy. It is used as a noun, being the definite form of 'republică'.
Vizităm republica pentru a înțelege mai bine cultura sa.
We are visiting the republic to better understand its culture.
Here, 'republica' also refers to a country that operates under a republican system. It is again used as a definite noun.
Lucrarea descrie tranziția de la monarhie la republică.
The work describes the transition from monarchy to republic.
In this case, 'republică' is used in its indefinite form to denote the concept of a republican system as opposed to monarchy.
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