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.
However, the term republic is not synonymous with the republican form. The republican form is defined as one in which the powers of sovereignty are vested in the people and are exercised by the people, either directly, or through representatives chosen by the people, to whom those powers are specially delegated.