democratization

American  

[di-mah-kruh-tahy-zay-shuhn] / dɪˌmɑ krə taɪˈzeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the process of causing or reforming something to be governed by the principles of democracy.

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Example Sentences

With an eye toward democratization, Thursday morning’s Oscar nominations painted a similar picture, as Academy voters fell more closely in line with wider viewing audiences over insider pundits.

From Salon

We felt that democratization firsthand while creating this article.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was the driving force behind the democratization of most of Europe in the 19th century, as nationalist movements fought for freedom from autocratic empires.

From The Wall Street Journal

This democratization has been driven largely by industrialization and the diversification of distribution channels, which have reshaped the availability and affordability of these products.

From Salon

Also, the partial democratization of the information economy means that the old gatekeepers in corporate media no longer have anywhere near as much influence as they used to have.

From Salon