democratic

democratic
a) Pertaining to democracy; favoring democracy, or constructed upon the principle of government by the people.

The United States is a democratic country, as the citizens are allowed to choose leaders to represent their interests.

b) Relating to a political party so called; usually, Democratic.

Mount Vernon is run by a strong democratic party organization.


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  • democratic — (adj.) c.1600, from Fr. démocratique, from M.L. democraticus, from Gk. demokratikos of or for democracy; favoring democracy, from demokratia (see DEMOCRACY (Cf. democracy)). Earlier was democratian (1570s). As a political faction name, from 1790… …   Etymology dictionary

  • Democratic — Dem o*crat ic, a. [Gr. ?: cf. F. d[ e]mocratique.] 1. Pertaining to democracy; favoring democracy, or constructed upon the principle of government by the people. [1913 Webster] 2. belonging to or relating to the Democratic party, the political… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • democratic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to or supporting democracy. 2) egalitarian. 3) (Democratic) (in the US) relating to the Democratic Party. DERIVATIVES democratically adverb …   English terms dictionary

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  • democratic — index equal, free (enjoying civil liberty) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

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  • democratic — democratically, adv. /dem euh krat ik/, adj. 1. pertaining to or of the nature of democracy or a democracy. 2. pertaining to or characterized by the principle of political or social equality for all: democratic treatment. 3. advocating or… …   Universalium

  • democratic — [[t]de̱məkræ̱tɪk[/t]] ♦♦ 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n A democratic country, government, or political system is governed by representatives who are elected by the people. Bolivia returned to democratic rule in 1982, after a series of military governments …   English dictionary

  • democratic — dem|o|crat|ic W2 [ˌdeməˈkrætık] adj 1.) controlled by representatives who are elected by the people of a country ▪ a democratic government ▪ the role of the media in the democratic process 2.) organized according to the principle that everyone… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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