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democracy in Swedish

democracy in Swedish is demokrati, folkstyre — democracy means a system of government in which power belongs to the people, exercised directly or through elected representatives.

democracy in Swedish

demokrati
noun
(uncountable) Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy).
folkstyre
noun
(uncountable) Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy).
demokrati
noun
(countable, government) A government under the direct or representative rule of the people of its jurisdiction.

What does "democracy" mean?

  1. noun A system of government in which power belongs to the people, exercised directly or through elected representatives.
    "The country transitioned to democracy after decades of military rule."
  2. noun A country governed under such a system.
    "The report ranked the nation among the world's strongest democracies."
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democracy in a sentence

  • The country transitioned to democracy after decades of military rule.
  • Free elections are a cornerstone of democracy.
  • The report ranked the nation among the world's strongest democracies.

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What is "democracy" in Swedish?

"democracy" in Swedish is demokrati, folkstyre. democracy means: A system of government in which power belongs to the people, exercised directly or through elected representatives.

How do you use "democracy" in a sentence?

Example: "The country transitioned to democracy after decades of military rule." In Swedish, "democracy" is demokrati, folkstyre.

Are there other ways to say "democracy" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "democracy": demokrati, folkstyre.

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