republican (republicans plural )
1 adj Republican means relating to a republic. In republican systems of government, power is held by the people or the representatives that they elect.
...the nations that had adopted the republican form of government.
2 adj In the United States, if someone is Republican, they belong to or support the Republican Party.
...Republican voters...
3 adj In Northern Ireland, if someone is Republican, they believe that Northern Ireland should not be ruled by Britain but should become part of the Republic of Ireland.
...a Republican paramilitary group.
A Republican is someone who has Republican views., n-count