union republic
C1407
concept
A union republic is a constituent political unit within a federal or quasi-federal state, typically possessing its own government and constitution while remaining subordinate to the overarching union authority.
Aliases (2)
- former socialist republic ×3
- constituent republic ×1
Instances (5)
- RSFSR ("former socialist republic")
- Soviet Ukraine ("former socialist republic")
- Lithuanian–Belorussian Soviet Socialist Republic ("former socialist republic")
- Socialist Republic of Serbia ("constituent republic")
- Russian SFSR