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Definition of Democracy
1. Noun. The political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives.
Generic synonyms: Ideology, Political Orientation, Political Theory
Derivative terms: Democratic, Democratize, Democratize
Derivative terms: Democratic, Democratize, Democratize
2. Noun. A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them.
Exact synonyms: Commonwealth, Republic
Specialized synonyms: Weimar Republic, Parliamentary Democracy
Generic synonyms: Form Of Government, Political System
Derivative terms: Democratic, Democratize, Democratize
Specialized synonyms: Weimar Republic, Parliamentary Democracy
Generic synonyms: Form Of Government, Political System
Derivative terms: Democratic, Democratize, Democratize
3. Noun. The doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group.
Exact synonyms: Majority Rule
Generic synonyms: Doctrine, Ism, Philosophical System, Philosophy, School Of Thought
Derivative terms: Democratic
Generic synonyms: Doctrine, Ism, Philosophical System, Philosophy, School Of Thought
Derivative terms: Democratic
Definition of Democracy
1. n. Government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is retained and directly exercised by the people.
Definition of Democracy
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Medical Definition of Democracy
1. A system of government in which there is free and equal participation by the people in the political decision-making process. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Democracy
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