Democracy: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ณ๏ธ
democracy
[ dษชหmษkrษsi ]
form of government
Democracy is a system of government in which the citizens exercise power by voting. It is characterized by free and fair elections, the rule of law, protection of human rights, and a separation of powers.
Synonyms
rule by the people, self-government
Examples of usage
- Switzerland is known for its direct democracy, where citizens can propose new laws and even amend the constitution through referendums.
- In a democracy, the government is accountable to the people, and leaders are chosen through regular elections.
Translations
Translations of the word "democracy" in other languages:
๐ต๐น democracia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเฅเคเคคเคเคคเฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Demokratie
๐ฎ๐ฉ demokrasi
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะตะผะพะบัะฐััั
๐ต๐ฑ demokracja
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฐไธปไธป็พฉ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉmocratie
๐ช๐ธ democracia
๐น๐ท demokrasi
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฏผ์ฃผ์ฃผ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏูู ูุฑุงุทูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ demokracie
๐ธ๐ฐ demokracia
๐จ๐ณ ๆฐไธป
๐ธ๐ฎ demokracija
๐ฎ๐ธ lรฝรฐrรฆรฐi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะตะผะพะบัะฐัะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ แแขแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ demokratiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ democracia
Word origin
The word 'democracy' comes from the Greek words 'demos,' meaning 'the people,' and 'kratos,' meaning 'power' or 'rule.' The concept of democracy has roots in ancient Greece, particularly in Athens, where an early form of direct democracy was practiced. Over time, the idea of democracy has evolved and been implemented in various forms around the world.
See also: democrat, democratic, democratization.