pure democracy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pure democracy
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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I agree with the thought that there’s no pure democracy.
From Slate ● Jun. 19, 2019
Algernon Sidney, an English republican beheaded for expressing treasonous views in 1683, denied being a proponent of pure democracy.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 11, 2018
Jefferson and Hamilton, and the other Founding Fathers, were concerned about pure democracy.
From New York Times ● Nov. 6, 2017
As Justice Elena Kagan pointed out, “We don’t live in a pure democracy; we live in a constitutional democracy.”
From Washington Post ● Apr. 28, 2015
Venetia was at the first a pure democracy.
From Usury A Scriptural, Ethical and Economic View by Elliott, Calvin
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