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res publica
[ reys-poo-bli-kah; English reez-puhb-li-kuh, reys ]
/ ˈreɪs ˈpu blɪˌkɑ; English ˈriz ˈpʌb lɪ kə, ˈreɪs /
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Latin.
the state; republic; commonwealth.
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Origin of res publica
Literally, “public matter”
Words nearby res publica
responsiveness, responsor, responsory, responsum, respray, res publica, ressentiment, rest, restage, rest area, restart
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res publica
/ (ˈreɪs ˈpʊblɪˌkɑː) /
noun
the state, republic, or commonwealth
Word Origin for res publica
Latin, literally: the public thing
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