Res Publica (Noun)
Meaning
A politically organized body of people under a single government; "the state has elected a new president"; "African nations"; "students who had come to the nation's capitol"; "the country's largest manufacturer"; "an industrialized land".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The concept of res publica was deeply ingrained in the ancient Roman idea of a state governed by the people and for the people.
- As a res publica, the newly formed nation had to balance the interests of its diverse population.
- The philosopher's idea of a res publica was centered around the principles of justice, equality, and the common good.
- The government's role in a res publica is to serve the public interest and protect the rights of its citizens.
- In a res publica, the power is held by the people, either directly or through elected representatives.