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Democracy
Meaning
Noun
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In Democracy & Forms of government:
Rule by the people, especially as a
form of government
; either
directly
or through
elected
representatives
(representative democracy).
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In Government:
A government under the
direct
or
representative
rule
of the people of its jurisdiction.
●
A state with a
democratic
system of government.
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Belief in political
freedom
and
equality
; the "spirit of democracy".
Name
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Democratic Party
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Origin
democracy
English
-cracy
English
demo-
English
δῆμος
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
democratie
Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
democratia
Latin
δημοκράτια
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
δήμος
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
δημοκρατία
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
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