democracy
democracy: n. (pl. -ies) 1 a a system of government by the whole population, usu. through elected representatives. b a State so governed. c any organization governed on democratic principles.
2 a classless and tolerant form of society.
3 US a the principles of the Democratic Party. b its members. [F dmocratie f. LL democratia f. Gk demokratia f. demos the people + -CRACY]
Most popular pairs with democracy
democracy now
jacksonian democracy
direct democracy
athenian democracy
american democracy
representative democracy
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