Whether you're talking about your glee club or a powerful nation, the word democracy describes government based on participation of the people, either directly or through elected representatives.
Government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is retained and directly exercised by the people.
Noun
the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group
Noun
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
Noun
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
n.
Government by the people; a form of government in which
the supreme power is retained and directly exercised by the people.
n.
Government by popular representation; a form of
government in which the supreme power is retained by the people, but is
indirectly exercised through a system of representation and delegated
authority periodically renewed; a constitutional representative
government; a republic.
n.
Collectively, the people, regarded as the source of
government.
n.
The principles and policy of the Democratic party, so
called.
Democracy
Government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is retained and directly exercised by the people.
Usage Examples
A constitutional democracy is in serious trouble if its citizenry does not have a certain degree of education and civic virtue.
American democracy must be a failure because it places the supreme authority in the hands of the poorest and most ignorant part of the society.
A free America... means just this: individual freedom for all, rich or poor, or else this system of government we call democracy is only an expedient to enslave man to the machine and make him like it.
137 years later, Memorial Day remains one of America's most cherished patriotic observances. The spirit of this day has not changed - it remains a day to honor those who died defending our freedom and democracy.
America's Veterans have served their country with the belief that democracy and freedom are ideals to be upheld around the world.
A free and truly independent press - fiercely independent when necessary - is the red beating heart of freedom and democracy.
America has never seen itself as a national state like all others, but rather as an experiment in human freedom and democracy.
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Other Usage ExamplesA pure democracy is a society consisting of a small number of citizens, who assemble and administer the government in person.
A functioning, robust democracy requires a healthy educated, participatory followership, and an educated, morally grounded leadership.
Adultery is the application of democracy to love.
A healthy democracy requires a decent society it requires that we are honorable, generous, tolerant and respectful.
America is a country ready to be taken, in fact, longing to be taken by political leaders ready to restore democracy and trust to the political process.
A global democracy works only when countries trust one another.
A democracy which makes or even effectively prepares for modern, scientific war must necessarily cease to be democratic. No country can be really well prepared for modern war unless it is governed by a tyrant, at the head of a highly trained and perfectly obedient bureaucracy.
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