democracy
IPA: dɪmˈɑkrʌsi
noun
- (uncountable) Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy).
- (countable, government) A government under the direct or representative rule of the people of its jurisdiction.
- (countable) A state with a democratic system of government.
- (uncountable) Belief in political freedom and equality; the "spirit of democracy".
- (obsolete, US) Democratic Party
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Examples of "democracy" in Sentences
- Democracy must be allowed to flourish.
- Monocracy is contradicted to democracy.
- The internet is the ultimate democracy.
- Democracy is in the eye of the beholder.
- Thus, he was inculcated with notions of freedom and democracy.
- Democracy as we know it is a descendant of liberalist democracy.
- The programm of the party calls for democracy and social liberalism.
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