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res publica definition

res pu·blica (po̵̅o̅′bli kə, pub′li-)

the state; commonwealth; republic

Etymology: L, lit., public thing: see republic

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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