noun
democracy
dih-MAHK-ruh-see/dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
A system in which people share power and have an equal say in decisions.
In a democracy, everyone has an equal voice in decisions.
Etymology
The pieces place governing power with the people as a whole. That central idea covers both citizens deciding laws directly and citizens choosing officials to govern on their behalf.
In context
the fact that we have a democratic system in which the people the electorate votes for who is going to represent them that is a form of democracy
More examples
- Our club practices democracy by letting every member vote.
- Democracy gives citizens a voice in choosing their leaders.
- Healthy democracies encourage open debate before important decisions.
Forms
democracy · democracies
democratic adjective — Based on equal participation in decisions.
Similar words
- self-government
- Emphasizes a community's control over its own affairs.
- republic
- Describes government without a monarch, not necessarily equal participation.