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de·moc·ra·cy
 democracy
- pronunciation:
- dih
ma
kr
si
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
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noun |
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democracies |
| definition 1: |
a form of government in which power ultimately rests with the people, either directly or through elected representatives.
The dictator was forced out of power and democracy was established.- antonyms:
- autocracy, oppression
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| definition 2: |
a state or government embodying the principles of democracy.
Japan is a democracy.- antonyms:
- autocracy
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| definition 3: |
the principles of social equality as exercised by the people in a society.
The country is ruled by democracy. |
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autonomy, government |
Democracy comes from two ancient Greek words that together mean "rule of the common people."
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some actions in a democracy |
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advise, consent, debate, elect, lobby, pass, poll, ratify, veto, vote |
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some aspects of democracies |
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civil rights, constitution, equality, freedom, justice, law, liberty, suffrage, tolerance |
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some broader categories that include democracies |
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government, politics |
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some kinds of democracy |
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popular, representative |
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some people associated with democracy |
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constituents, representatives |
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some things conventionally associated with a democracy |
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assembly, congress, council, House of Representatives, majority, opposition, parliament, poll, rights, senate, vote |
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study of democracy |
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civics, social studies |
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