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democracy

Pronunciation: /dɪˈmɒk.ɹə.si/

The English word “democracy” has 6 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Rule by the people, especially as a form of government, such as
  2. A form of government where the people elect representatives who propose and approve laws and administer the government on their behalf (representative democracy).
  3. A form of government where the people vote directly on laws and government decisions (direct democracy).
  4. A government under the direct or representative rule of the people of its jurisdiction.
  5. A state with a democratic system of government.
  6. Belief in political freedom and equality; the "spirit of democracy".

Etymology

From Middle French democratie (French démocratie), from Medieval Latin dēmocratia, from Ancient Greek δημοκρᾰτῐ́ᾱ (dēmokrătĭ́ā). By surface analysis, demo- (“people”) + -cracy (“rule”).

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