a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
"capitalism and democracy are ascendant in the third world"
synonyms: representative government, elective government; More
a state governed by a democracy.
plural noun: democracies
"a multiparty democracy"
control of an organization or group by the majority of its members.
"the intended extension of industrial democracy"
"capitalism and democracy are ascendant in the third world"
synonyms: representative government, elective government; More
a state governed by a democracy.
plural noun: democracies
"a multiparty democracy"
control of an organization or group by the majority of its members.
"the intended extension of industrial democracy"
by hgygyg May 24, 2018
(taken from the song "One" by Metallica)
What is Democracy?
answer-It has somthing to do with young men killing eachother.
What is Democracy?
answer-It has somthing to do with young men killing eachother.
by Kyla Kontagious April 7, 2008
1. Form of government supposedly originating in classical Athens. The term is derived from the Greek words demos (people) and kratein (rule). Even in ancient Athens the "people" excluded women and slaves.
2. Government "of the people, by the people and for the people", to quote Abraham Lincoln.
3. In the present world, whatever suits those controlling the United States military.
2. Government "of the people, by the people and for the people", to quote Abraham Lincoln.
3. In the present world, whatever suits those controlling the United States military.
Sometimes, son, it's unfortunately necessary to liquidate a coupla million gooks to bring them democracy, McDonald's and all that stuff. Praise the Lord and pass the ammo.
by Fearman November 21, 2007
by euske April 25, 2007
"...the worst form of government except for all those others that have been tried"
- Winston Churchill
Or what my kindergartener told me: "100 kings"
- Winston Churchill
Or what my kindergartener told me: "100 kings"
by GrampaButterBall November 7, 2008