democracy
/dɪˈmɒkɹəsi/ · noun
Meaning
- Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy).
- A government under the direct or representative rule of the people of its jurisdiction.
- Belief in political freedom and equality; the "spirit of democracy".
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