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Meanings of democracy in inglés
System of government in which citizens vote directly in or elect representatives to form a governing body, sometimes called "rule of the majority"
Related terms
A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them.
portugués
democracia The doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group.
Usage of democracy in inglés
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I think our democracy has it exactly right: two terms, eight years.
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Otunbayeva said the interim government would work on creating a parliamentary democracy.
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Plans and efforts to promote democracy in Eastern Europe and the Balkans.
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There can be no material security or economic democracy without political democracy.
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This is not good for democracy at either local or national level.
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In this so-called democracy money can buy power, privilege and political patronage.
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Dr Asquith said community boards played a critical role in local democracy.
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We are prepared to help bring democracy to Syria, Yemen, he said.
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That year gave a boost to social democracy and the welfare state?
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We believe that informed comment and opinion is important in any democracy.
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We believe that Britain needs to get back its democracy, he said.
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She said: Voting is the foundation of our democracy and our freedom.
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As John Harris and others note, social democracy is in crisis everywhere.
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They erase our memory of grassroots power, direct democracy and civil society.
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These are open, direct and an example of transparent democracy in practice.
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I think it will overly focus power, and really undermine representative democracy.
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Translations for democracy
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Democracy through the time
Democracy across language varieties
South Africa
Common
Ireland
Common
New Zealand
Common
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