'Democracies' definitions:

Definition of 'Democracies'

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  • Democracy \De*moc"ra*cy\ (d[-e]*m[o^]k"r[.a]*s[y^]), n.; pl. Democracies (d[-e]*m[o^]k"r[.a]*s[i^]z). [F. d['e]mocratie, fr. Gr. dhmokrati`a; dh^mos the people + kratei^n to be strong, to rule, kra`tos strength.]
  • 1. Government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is retained and directly exercised by the people. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Government by popular representation; a form of government in which the supreme power is retained by the people, but is indirectly exercised through a system of representation and delegated authority periodically renewed; a constitutional representative government; a republic. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Collectively, the people, regarded as the source of government. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. The principles and policy of the Democratic party, so called. [U.S.] [1913 Webster]

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