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

This so-called democratization of alternative assets has rapidly become one of the biggest marketing pushes in the history of investing.

From The Wall Street Journal

“What we are attempting to do as a country…is to enable the democratization of technology,” said S. Krishnan, a senior official in India’s electronics ministry, in January.

From The Wall Street Journal

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