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   De·moc·ra·cy

   /dəˈmäkrəsē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives: "capitalism and democracy are ascendant in the third world"
   • ▪ a state governed by a democracy: "a multiparty democracy"
   • ▪ control of an organization or group by the majority of its members: "the intended extension of industrial democracy"
   • ▪ the practice or principles of social equality: "demands for greater democracy"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French démocratie, via late Latin from Greek dēmokratia, from dēmos ‘the people’ + -kratia ‘power, rule’.

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   Find 12 different ways to say DEMOCRACY, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

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   Synonyms for DEMOCRACY: republic, sovereignty, self-rule, self-government, autonomy, pure democracy, home rule, self-determination; Antonyms of DEMOCRACY: dictatorship, tyranny, monarchy, despotism, totalitarianism, monocracy

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   Democracy synonyms - 344 Words and Phrases for Democracy. republic. n. # government , power. self-government. n. # government , power. commonwealth. n. # government , power. representative government. n. # government , power. government by the people. n. # government , power. autonomy. n. # government , power. majority rule. n. # election , power.

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   Need synonyms for democracy? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead. Contexts . A system of government by the people, typically through elected representatives. Principles practiced or advocated by a democratic system or government. Government of a country by its own people.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › democracyDEMOCRACY - 6 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   Synonyms. government by the people. representative government. state having government by the people. The democracy of the courts provides equal justice for all.

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   Definitions of democracy. noun. the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives. see more. noun. a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them. synonyms: commonwealth, republic. see more. noun.

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   6 days ago · a system of government or organization in which the citizens or members choose leaders or make other important decisions by voting. the spread of democracy around the world. Synonyms. self-government. republic. commonwealth. autonomy. representative government. constitutional government.