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.
Republican Party (United States) The United States Republican Party is one of the two biggest political parties in the United States of America. The other large party is the Democratic Party. The United States also has many other small parties known as third parties. The Republicans are often called the right or conservatives. The Republican Party itself is also known as the GOP, which stands for Grand Old Party.. The symbol of the Republican party is the elephant. This symbol was first used in 1874 in a political cartoon (pictured), by Thomas Nast.