| Republican Party n. 1. One of the two primary political parties of the United States, organized in 1854 to oppose the extension of slavery. 2. The Democratic-Republican Party. |
Republican Party
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1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the more conservative of the two major political parties in the US: established around 1854 Compare Democratic Party
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) any of a number of political parties in other countries, usually so named to indicate their opposition to monarchy
3. (Historical Terms) (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) US History another name for the Democratic-Republican Party
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| Noun | 1. |  Republican Party - the younger of two major political parties in the United States; GOP is an acronym for grand old partyparty, political party - an organization to gain political power; "in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level" Republican - a member of the Republican Party |
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