A republic is governance by the people; a principality is governed by a principal, be it a king, an emperor, a chairman or a thug.
Ra'iisul wasaare, waa madaxa xukuumadeed ee wadan,waxa uu madax u yahay wasiirada waxa oo ka hooseeyaa, Boqorka ama Madaxweeyneha. ra'iisul wasaare, madaxweeynaha ayaa doorto, ama shacabka ayaa doorto, dhinaca Boqortooyada.