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democracy

Meaning in simple English

US /dɪˈmɑkrəsi/ · UK /dɪˈmɒkrəsi/

democracy means: A system of government in which people choose their leaders by voting.

noun

PEOPLE CHOOSE LEADERSB1

A system of government in which people choose their leaders by voting.

  • People choose their leaders in a democracy.
  • Free elections are essential to democracy.
  • They marched to protect democracy.

Similar words: democratic government

Opposites: dictatorship

Common phrases: democracy and freedom, protect democracy, representative democracy

DEMOCRATIC COUNTRYB2

A country where people choose their government by voting.

  • Their country is a democracy.
  • Several young democracies joined the agreement.
  • Can a democracy survive without free elections?

Similar words: democratic state

Opposites: dictatorship

Common phrases: a young democracy, a stable democracy, western democracy

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