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direct democracy in Portuguese

direct democracy in Portuguese is democracia direta — 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 Portuguese

democracia direta
noun

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 Portuguese?

"direct democracy" in Portuguese is democracia direta. 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 use "direct democracy" in a sentence?

Example: "Switzerland comes closest to direct democracy, putting dozens of questions to national votes each year." In Portuguese, "direct democracy" is democracia direta.

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