Definition of Democracy
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(n.) Government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is retained and directly exercised by the people.
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(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.
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(n.) Collectively, the people, regarded as the source of government.
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(n.) The principles and policy of the Democratic party, so called.
Synonyms of Democracy
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Antonyms of Democracy
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