This is the 268th most frequent Romanian word.
republica
The Romanian word "republica" means "republic" in English, referring to a form of government in which power resides with elected representatives and an elected or appointed leader, rather than a monarch.
In this sentence, 'republica' refers to a form of government characterized by elected or nominated officials rather than monarchy. It is used as a noun, being the definite form of 'republică'.
Republica a fost proclamată în anul 1947.
The republic was proclaimed in the year 1947.
In this case, 'republică' is used in its indefinite form to denote the concept of a republican system as opposed to monarchy.
Lucrarea descrie tranziția de la monarhie la republică.
The work describes the transition from monarchy to republic.
Here, 'republica' also refers to a country that operates under a republican system. It is again used as a definite noun.