republicanize

Shift politically conservative

Republicanize means to make republican in character—to convert to republican principles or government, or to bring under Republican Party influence.

The word appears in political commentary about shifting allegiances: efforts to republicanize the judiciary, The district has been steadily republicanized over the past decade.

Lowercase republicanize refers to republican governance generally; capitalized refers to the U.S. political party.

revolution

overthrow

Forcible removal from power

abolishOfficially end a practice
monarchyRule by crowned sovereign
uprisingOrganized resistance to power

rebellion · insurrection · coup · liberation · resistance · dissent · revolt · upheaval · antimonarchist · regicide

reform

transform

Change completely in form

restructureRearrange fundamental organization
reorganizeArrange again differently
overhaulComplete systematic repair

modernize · convert · reshape · realign · transition · amend · revise · update · remodel · redesign

governance

democracy

Rule by the people

constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
federalismDivided governmental authority system
legislatureLawmaking governmental branch

senate · representative · electorate · voting · citizenship · sovereignty · bicameral · executive · judiciary · amendment

Opposites

political party alignment (US context)

republicanizedemocratize

Extend rights broadly

liberalize · radicalize · moderate

form of government

republicanizemonarchize

Rule as royalty

imperialize · feudalize · tribalize

Family

republicanism, republicanized

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