democracy

1. (uncountable)Rule by the people, especially as a form of government, such as

   Demokratie, Volksherrschaft

   демокра́тияdemokrátija, народовла́стиеnarodovlástije

   демокра́тіяdemokrátija, народовла́ддяnarodovláddja

   the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives

2. Rule by the people, especially as a form of government, such as:

   (countable, uncountable)A form of government where the people elect representatives who propose and approve laws and administer the government on their behalf (representative democracy).

3. (countable, uncountable)A form of government where the people vote directly on laws and government decisions (direct democracy).

4. (countable)A government under the direct or representative rule of the people of its jurisdiction.

5. (countable)A state with a democratic system of government.

6. (uncountable)Belief in political freedom and equality; the "spirit of democracy".

1. Democracy is one form of government.

   ruДемократия — это форма правления. — kobylkin

   deDemokratie ist eine Herrschaftsform. — MUIRIEL

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2. In a democracy, it's important for the press to be independent.

   deIn einer Demokratie ist es wichtig, dass die Presse unabhängig ist. — MUIRIEL

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3. This is a democracy.

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4. We live in a society of democracy.

   Ми живемо в демократичному суспільстві. — ChickenKiev

   ruМы живем в демократическом обществе. — afyodor

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5. Individual freedom is the soul of democracy.

   Особиста свобода - сутність демократії. — aandrusiak

   dePersönliche Freiheit ist die Seele der Demokratie. — Espi

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