noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
republican form of government; republican system
A formal political term referring to a system of government where the head of state is not a monarch. Often used in historical or comparative political contexts.
A republican form of government is often contrasted with a monarchy.
This country has adopted a republican system.
共和制 is a more common and general term for a republican system, while 共和政体 is a more formal or academic expression emphasizing the form of government.
君主制 is a monarchy, the direct opposite of a republican form of government.
Compound of 共和 (きょうわ, 'republican') + 政体 (せいたい, 'form of government'). The term is a direct translation of the Western concept of a republican government.