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- DictionaryDem·o·crat·ic/ˌdeməˈkradik/
adjective
- 1. relating to or supporting democracy or its principles: "democratic reforms"
- 2. relating to the Democratic Party: "a Democratic fundraiser"
A person or a group that is democratic believes in, encourages, or supports freedom and equality between people and groups: a democratic society. (Definition of democratic from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
A democratic system of government is a form of government in which supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodic free elections.
The adjective democratic is used to describe something that operates under or or resembles democracy, a form of government in which the citizens hold the power. Usually, the word democratic is used to describe political systems, governments, or countries that use such systems.
adjective. uk / ˌdeməˈkrætɪk / us. Add to word list Add to word list. POLITICS. based on the principles of democracy: a democratic society. democratic elections. WORKPLACE, MANAGEMENT. a democratic system or organization allows everyone to be treated equally and to be involved in making decisions:
Democracy definition: government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system.. See examples of DEMOCRACY used in a sentence.
a situation, system, or organization in which everyone has equal rights and opportunities, and can help make decisions: corporate democracy. shareholder democracy. [ U ] POLITICS.
democracy, Form of government in which supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodic free elections.
