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direct democracy in Chinese

direct democracy in Chinese is 直接民主 — direct democracy means a system of government in which citizens vote on laws and policies themselves, rather than electing representatives to decide on their behalf.

direct democracy in Chinese

直接民主
noun
Pronounced: zhí jiē mín zhǔ

What does "direct democracy" mean?

  1. noun A system of government in which citizens vote on laws and policies themselves, rather than electing representatives to decide on their behalf.
    "Switzerland comes closest to direct democracy, putting dozens of questions to national votes each year."
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direct democracy in a sentence

  • Switzerland comes closest to direct democracy, putting dozens of questions to national votes each year.
  • Ancient Athens practised a form of direct democracy in which free male citizens debated and voted in assembly.

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What is "direct democracy" in Chinese?

"direct democracy" in Chinese is 直接民主. direct democracy means: A system of government in which citizens vote on laws and policies themselves, rather than electing representatives to decide on their behalf.

How do you pronounce 直接民主?

"direct democracy" in Chinese is 直接民主, pronounced "zhí jiē mín zhǔ".

How do you use "direct democracy" in a sentence?

Example: "Switzerland comes closest to direct democracy, putting dozens of questions to national votes each year." In Chinese, "direct democracy" is 直接民主.

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