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noun

  • A system of rule where supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly, typically through a system of representation involving periodically held free elections.

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"Truth is a line of demarcation between a democratic government and authoritarian regime," Pascal wrote, as he paid tribute to Pretti and another US citizen killed in Minneapolis this month, 37-year-old Renee Good.

From Barron's Jan. 27, 2026

The democratic government will act guided by the law, firmly and without tolerance for criminal activity.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 1, 2025

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  • rule by the people
  • popular sovereignty

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  • iron fist regime
  • one-man rule

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