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res pu·bli·ca

/ˌrās ˈpo͝obləkə/

noun
- 1. the state, republic, or commonwealth.
Word Origin Latin, literally ‘public matter’.
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Res publica
Latin phrase, meaning 'public affair'
(also spelled rēs pūblica to indicate vowel length) is a Latin phrase, loosely meaning 'public affair'. It is the root of the word 'republic', and the word 'commonwealth' has traditionally been used as a synonym for it; however, translations vary widely according to the context. Wikipedia
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