Irish, in a political sense, is used to refer to the Republic of Ireland.

But now, the Soviet authorities refer him to the Russian Republic.

"I presume you are referring to the Republic."

Today it refers to the Republic of India.

In historical contexts, the name may refer to the Republic of Venice.

References used in the international context to refer to the Republic of China or Taiwan differ according to the type of the organization.

The adjective "Venetian" refers to the Republic of Venice, which held the area when the name was coined.

I am referring in particular to the Republic of Moldova.

I should like to refer to the Republic of Cyprus, which is now under observation.

The word Hindustan generally refers to the Republic of India since 1947.