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Eledec, a republic is basically a shorter term for Representative Democracy by what I learned.

re·pub·lic

/rəˈpəblik/

noun
 * 1) a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.

This is basically what a Representative Democracy is. Power is held by the people who elect representatives (presidents), which happen by voting.