democratization
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Definitions
noun
- The introduction of democracy, its functions or principles, to an area or country which did not have democracy previously.
- The spread of democracy as a concept.
- The making more democratic of a political system.
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Synonyms
democratisationdemocraticliberalizationdecentralizationdemocracydemocratliberationdprkdemocratisingpluralizationenfranchisementempowermentemancipationequalizationsuffragedevolution
Associated
authoritarianismauthoritarianglobalizationmodernizationgovernancesloveniatransitionaltaiwanesebhutan