Russian Republic

[ ruhsh-uhn ri-puhb-lik ]

noun

1. a political entity declared in Russia in September 1917 by the provisional government that had established itself following the abdication of Nicholas II, but lasting less than a year.
2. an unofficial name for the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Russian Republic¹

First recorded in 1900–05, as a political idea

Example Sentences

She is the daughter of the man who will probably be the next President of the Russian Republic.

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The right to privately own land within the boundaries of the Russian Republic is hereby abolished forever.

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According to some advices the Rada wished to form a federated alliance with the Russian Republic.

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