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democracy
[dih-mok-ruh-see]
noun
plural
democraciesgovernment by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system.
a state having such a form of government.
The United States and Canada are democracies.
a state of society characterized by formal equality of rights and privileges.
political or social equality; democratic spirit.
the common people of a community as distinguished from any privileged class; the common people with respect to their political power.
democracy
/ dɪˈmɒkrəsɪ /
noun
government by the people or their elected representatives
a political or social unit governed ultimately by all its members
the practice or spirit of social equality
a social condition of classlessness and equality
the common people, esp as a political force
democracy
A system of government in which power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through freely elected representatives.
Other Word Forms
- antidemocracy noun
- nondemocracy noun
- predemocracy noun
- prodemocracy adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of democracy1
Word History and Origins
Origin of democracy1
Example Sentences
That evening, I wrote an essay about what the crisis and shattering of norms would mean for America’s ailing democracy.
Signing this so-called deal isn’t just a betrayal of students, it’s a betrayal of the mission of every university worth its tuition, and a betrayal of the values that uphold our democracy.
“We need to shift the governance of the Colorado River Basin ... back into the halls of democracy so that people can get engaged.”
Newsom said the bills are part of a broader push in California to safeguard democracy.
Global Witness is a campaign group which usually investigates how big tech affects discussions about human rights, democracy and climate change.
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When To Use
Democracy is a system of government where the citizens of a state exercise power to rule the state, either directly or through electing representatives.
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