What is another word for democracy?

Common synonyms for democracy include republic, commonwealth.

What is the plural of democracy?

The plural of democracy is democracies.

Words that rhyme with democracy include hypocrisy, bureaucracy, aristocracy.

noun, as in a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

noun, as in the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group

majority rule

noun

1

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

2

the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group

3

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

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

four syllables

five syllables

aristocracy

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Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people.AlanF_US
Of all the forms of government, democracy is the least bad.mailohilohi
If democracy is bad for us, why isn't it bad for everyone else?Adelpa
Power is concentrated in the hands of a few, undermining the principles of democracy.Nuel
In a democracy, it is important for journalism to be independent.qdii
In a democracy, it's important for the press to be independent.AlanF_US
A democracy requires accountability, and accountability requires transparency.Hybrid
In a good democracy, everyone should be an aristocrat.Miktsoanit

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as a noun