democracy

Betekenis

1. Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy).
2. A government under the direct or representative rule of the people of its jurisdiction.
3. A state with a democratic system of government.
4. Belief in political freedom and equality; the "spirit of democracy".

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/dɪˈmɒk.ɹə.si/

Etimologie

From Middle French democratie (French démocratie), from Medieval Latin dēmocratia, from Ancient Greek δημοκρᾰτῐ́ᾱ (dēmokratíā).
By surface analysis, demo- (“people”) + -cracy (“rule”).

Sinne

At that time , he observed , Democracy works well in Turkey .