民主 — meaning in English

English meaning

• democracy noun A system of government in which power belongs to the people, exercised directly or through elected representatives.

Senses

民主 is used for these senses in English:

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

democracy — full definition

1. noun A system of government in which power belongs to the people, exercised directly or through elected representatives.
2. noun A country governed under such a system.

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