democracy
n. government run by the people of the country; country with such a government; society characterized by equal rights and privileges | ||||
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Democracy Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Democracy
(n.)
The principles and policy of the Democratic party, so called.
(n.)
Government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is retained and directly exercised by the people.
(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.
(n.)
Collectively, the people, regarded as the source of government.
(n.)
The principles and policy of the Democratic party, so called.
(n.)
Government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is retained and directly exercised by the people.
(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.
(n.)
Collectively, the people, regarded as the source of government.
| WordNet 2.0 |
democracy
Noun
1. the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
(hypernym) political orientation, ideology, political theory
(derivation) democratize, democratise
2. a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
(synonym) republic, commonwealth
(antonym) autocracy, autarchy
(hypernym) political system, form of government
(hyponym) Weimar Republic
(derivation) democratize, democratise
3. the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group
(synonym) majority rule
(hypernym) doctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ism
Noun
1. the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
(hypernym) political orientation, ideology, political theory
(derivation) democratize, democratise
2. a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
(synonym) republic, commonwealth
(antonym) autocracy, autarchy
(hypernym) political system, form of government
(hyponym) Weimar Republic
(derivation) democratize, democratise
3. the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group
(synonym) majority rule
(hypernym) doctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ism
| hEnglish - advanced version |
democracy
democracy
\de*moc"ra*cy\ (d&esl;*m&obreve;k"r&adot;*s&ybreve;), n.; pl. democracies (-s&ibreve;z). [f. démocratie, fr. gr. dhmokrati`a; dh^mos the people + kratei^n to be strong, to rule, kra`tos strength.]
1. government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is retained and directly exercised by the people.
2. 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.
3. collectively, the people, regarded as the source of government.
4. the principles and policy of the democratic party, so called. [u.s.]
democracy
n
1. the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
2. a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them [syn: republic, commonwealth]
[ant: autocracy]
3. the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group [syn: majority rule]
democracy
\de*moc"ra*cy\ (d&esl;*m&obreve;k"r&adot;*s&ybreve;), n.; pl. democracies (-s&ibreve;z). [f. démocratie, fr. gr. dhmokrati`a; dh^mos the people + kratei^n to be strong, to rule, kra`tos strength.]
1. government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is retained and directly exercised by the people.
2. 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.
3. collectively, the people, regarded as the source of government.
4. the principles and policy of the democratic party, so called. [u.s.]
democracy
n
1. the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
2. a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them [syn: republic, commonwealth]
[ant: autocracy]
3. the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group [syn: majority rule]
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Gweriniaeth
Gweriniaeth = n. democracy
Gweriniaeth = n. democracy
Democracy Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
| The 'Lectric Law Library |
Democracy
That form of government in which the sovereign power is exercised by the people in a body, as was the practice in some of the states of Ancient Greece; the term representative democracy has been given to a republican government like that of the United States. The exercise is usually accomplished by free and fair voting and/or consensus.
That form of government in which the sovereign power is exercised by the people in a body, as was the practice in some of the states of Ancient Greece; the term representative democracy has been given to a republican government like that of the United States. The exercise is usually accomplished by free and fair voting and/or consensus.
| European Commission Glossary of Justice and home affairs |
democracy
A form of government in which power ultimately rests with the people, either directly or through elected representatives. (See Fundamental rights, External dimension)
A form of government in which power ultimately rests with the people, either directly or through elected representatives. (See Fundamental rights, External dimension)
Democracy Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Theological and Philosophical Biography and Dictionary |
Democracy
| Dream Quotations |
H.L. Mencken
Democracy is only a dream: it should be put in the same category as Arcadia, Santa Claus, and Heaven.
Democracy is only a dream: it should be put in the same category as Arcadia, Santa Claus, and Heaven.
| A Glossary of Political Economy Terms |
Democracy
A system of government in which effective political power is vested in the people. In older usage (for example, in the writings of the classical Greek and Roman philosophers or in the Federalist Papers), the term was reserved exclusively for governmental systems in which the populace exercised this power directly through general assemblies or referenda to decide the most important questions of law or policy. In more contemporary usage, the term has been broadened to include also what the American Founding Fathers called a republic -- a governmental system in which the power of the people is normally exercised only indirectly, through freely elected representatives who are supposed to make government decisions according to the popular will, or at least according to the supposed values and interests of the population.
A system of government in which effective political power is vested in the people. In older usage (for example, in the writings of the classical Greek and Roman philosophers or in the Federalist Papers), the term was reserved exclusively for governmental systems in which the populace exercised this power directly through general assemblies or referenda to decide the most important questions of law or policy. In more contemporary usage, the term has been broadened to include also what the American Founding Fathers called a republic -- a governmental system in which the power of the people is normally exercised only indirectly, through freely elected representatives who are supposed to make government decisions according to the popular will, or at least according to the supposed values and interests of the population.
[See also: republic, autocracy, oligarchy, aristocracy, monarchy, state, dictatorship, theocracy]
| National Standards for Civics and Government |
democracy
Form of government in which political control is exercised by all the people, either directly or through their elected representatives.
Form of government in which political control is exercised by all the people, either directly or through their elected representatives.
| Glossary of Sociology |
DEMOCRACY
A form of government that recognizes the citizen as having the right to participate in political decision-making, or to elect representatives to government bodies.
A form of government that recognizes the citizen as having the right to participate in political decision-making, or to elect representatives to government bodies.
Democracy Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Democracy
Democracy describes small number of related forms of government. The fundamental feature is competitive elections. Competitive elections are usually seen to require freedom of speech (especially in political affairs), freedom of the press, and some degree of rule of law. Civilian control of the military is often seen as necessary to prevent military dictatorship and interference with political affairs.
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