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
(uncountable) Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy).
folkstyre
(uncountable) Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy).
demokrati
(countable, government) A government under the direct or representative rule of the people of its jurisdiction.
What does "democracy" mean?
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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."
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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.
- Several young democracies in the region are still building trust in their institutions.
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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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