Kingless form of government (8)

I believe the answer is:

republic

(Other definitions for republic that I've seen before include "Country with no king" , "Cuba, say" , "See 17" , "Political system where supreme power lies in the people, who elect their leaders" , "Plato's ideal state" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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