At least half of the 20,000 people living in Dickinson were affected by Hurricane Harvey [File: Reuters] Those wishing to receive Hurricane Harvey relief funds in the US city of Dickinson, Texas, will have to sign an agreement that they will not boycott Israel. An application for a Hurricane Harvey Repair Grant posted on the Dickinson city website this week includes a Verification not to Boycott Israel clause.
noun. Republican is defined as a person who identifies with a system of government where the citizens have the ability to choose those who represent them. An example of republican government is India's system of government. The definition of a Republican is a person who identifies with the Republican Party.
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties of the United States. It is often referred to as the Grand Old Party or the GOP. The party's main counterpart is the Democratic Party. The Grand Old Party nickname, which had previously been used by Southern Democrats, was applied to the Republican Party following the 1888 election cycle.