A system of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elect [..]

a way of governing a country in which the people elect representatives to form a government on their behalf a country with such a government the idea that everyone in a country has equal rights

From the Greek ‘demos’ for the ordinary, common people and ‘kratos’ for power or strength.

A system of government in which people’s views are reflected and the right of political participation is guaranteed. Such a form of government involves the principles of promoting and protecting human [..]

1570s, from Middle French démocratie (14c.), from Medieval Latin democratia (13c.), from Greek demokratia "popular government," from demos "common people," originally "distric [..]

the free and equal right of every person to participate in a system of government, often practiced by electing representatives of the people by the majority of the people

system of organization or government where the people decide policies or elect representatives to do so.

1. a way of governing a country in which the people elect representatives to form a government on their behalf 2. a country with such a government 3. the idea that everyone in a country has equal righ [..]

the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people [..]

A system of government by all eligible people, often through their representatives.

A form of government where all representatives are elected by the people.

A form of government where the decision-making power is vested in the people. In a democracy, the people or their elected representatives determine policy and/or laws. Equality of rights is a principl [..]

A form of government that recognizes the citizen as having the right to participate in political decision-making, or to elect representatives to government bodies.

Form of government where people take part in political processes and where all people have certain freedoms of speech etc. See open society.

Government by the people, through free and frequent elections.

A government where political power is fully in the hands of the people. Governmental systems in which the citizens exercise this power directly through general assemblies or referenda to decide the mo [..]

Democracia

A country that is governed by people who are elected by its citizens to make decisions on their behalf.

A government in which supreme power derives from the people. This power is exercised either through direct democracy (in which the people vote directly on legislation) or representative democracy (in [..]

[From Greek demos = people and krateein = to rule.] Rule by the people.

A moderately representative plutocracy.

A form of rule in which the government is elected by, and accountable to, the people.

a form of government in which people hold the power, either by voting for measures directly or by voting for representatives who vote for them.

pl: -cies 1 a : government by the people ;esp : rule of the majority b : a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a ...

Government by the people usually through elected representatives.

Comes form the Greek words 'demos" meaning people and 'kratos" meaning strength. This literally means government by the people and the rule of the majority. It is a system of government where the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised indirectly through their elected representatives.

A country that is governed by people who are elected by its citizens to make decisions on their behalf. [Glossary of Parliamentary Terms for Younger Students]

Democracy has become an imprecise term but, at its core, it refers to the belief that governments should be responsive to the wishes of the majority of citizens.  This explains why elections and democracy are often thought of as being closely related; elections provide a means of choosing a government acceptable to the majority of voters and, by el [..]

Term derived from the Greek words for “people” and “power.”  A form of government in which a substantial proportion of the citizenry participates in ruling the state; as opposed to oligarchy or monarc [..]

A form of political organization in which power resides with the people and is exercised by them.

A government by the people. Rule of the majority

Democracy is a political system where the legitimacy of exercising power stems from consent of people. A constitutional government exists in a democracy and power of the leader is checked and restrain [..]

Derived from two ancient Greek words demos (the people) and kratos (strength). A system of government in which governance of the people is by elected representatives.

Government by the people usually through elected representatives.

a form of government where the authority to govern is derived from the people, either by direct referendum or by means of representatives elected by the people entitled to vote.

(n) the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives(n) a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect [..]

A system in which you and a person who just wrote an outrageously racist internet comment containing several grammatical errors are indistinguishable.

a form of government in which the citizens of a state vote directly on all governmental affairs or indirectly through democratically elected representatives

a system of government where supreme power rests with the people; a way of organising an institution, system, group, or body according to the views of the majority of its members; an approach characte [..]

A system of rule based on the equal treatment of all citizens and offering them all an opportunity to be involved in their own governance.

A system of government in which people choose representatives in free and fair elections. The Government is accountable to the people and the people have the right to criticise it. There is freedom of [..]

A system of Government in which there is free and equal participation by the people in the political decision-making process.

A system of government in which there is free and equal participation by the people in the political decision-making process.

A form of government where the sovereign power rests with its citizens directly or indirectly through representation

Democracy is a descriptive term that refers to rule by the people.

Government by the people.

Literally "rule by the people". This is a dictionary definition and is not considered sharp enough for academic use. Schumpeter (1942) contrasts these two definitions below and regar [..]

A political system whereby representatives are elected by a country's people.

A system of government in which effective political power is vested in the people. In older usage (for example, in the writings of the classical Greek and Roman philosophers or in the Federalist Paper [..]