res publica
The common good, as identified with the wider stateThe common good, as identified with the wider state; the commonwealth, the body politic.
/ɹeɪzˈpʊb.lɪ.kə/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The common good, as identified with the wider state; the commonwealth, the body politic.
More definitions
- a politically organized body of people under a single government
Origin
Unadapted borrowing from Latin rēs pūblica. Doublet of republic.Unadapted borrowing from Latin rēs pūblica. Doublet of republic.
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Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- a politically organized body of people under a single government:statenationcountrylandcommonwealthbody politic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable