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democracy
noun
-
democracy
,
democracies
a
system
of
government
in
which
the
people
have
the
power
to
choose
their
leaders
and
influence
decisions
,
usually
through
free
elections
•
After
years
of
dictatorship
,
the
nation
finally
moved
toward
democracy
.
After
years
of
dictatorship
,
the
nation
finally
moved
toward
democracy
.
•
Freedom
of
speech
is
a
cornerstone
of
democracy
.
Freedom
of
speech
is
a
cornerstone
of
democracy
.
From
Greek
dēmos
‘
people
’
+
-kratia
‘
power
,
rule
’,
referring
to
rule
by
the
people
.
noun
-
democracy
,
democracies
a
country
or
state
that
has
a
democratic
system
of
government
•
India
is
often
described
as
the
world's
largest
democracy
.
India
is
often
described
as
the
world's
largest
democracy
.
•
Several
established
democracies
joined
the
alliance
.
Several
established
democracies
joined
the
alliance
.
See
democratic
system
sense
etymology
.
