democracy

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A system of government in which people choose their leaders by voting.

   In a democracy, every citizen has the right to vote.

2. 2
   noun

   A country that is governed by its people through elections.

   South Africa became a democracy in 1994.

3. 3
   noun

   The belief in political freedom and equality among people.

   They fought hard for democracy and equal rights.

Common collocations

• parliamentary democracy Adjective + noun

From Middle French democratie (French démocratie), from Medieval Latin dēmocratia, from Ancient Greek δημοκρᾰτῐ́ᾱ (dēmokrătĭ́ā). By surface analysis, demo- (“people”) + -cracy (“rule”).

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