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democratic

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adj/ˌdɛməˈkɹætɪk//ˌdɛməˈkɹatɪk/[ˌdɛməˈkɹæɾɪk]
  1. 1

    Pertaining to democracy; constructed upon or in line with the principle of government chosen by the people.

    • The United States is a democratic country, as the citizens are allowed to choose leaders to represent their interests.
  2. 2

    Exhibiting social equality; egalitarian.

    • "Oh, I hold with the framers of the Constitution, that all men are created free and equal; likewise, all boys and girls," said democratic Kitty; […]
    • Hunting in the year 1000 was still a democratic pastime. Every free-born Anglo-Saxon had the right to enter the forest and bring home game for the pot.
  3. 3

    Alternative letter-case form of Democratic (“of, pertaining to, or supporting the Democratic Party”).USalt-of

    • Mount Vernon is run by a strong democratic party organization.
noun/ˌdɛməˈkɹætɪk//ˌdɛməˈkɹatɪk/[ˌdɛməˈkɹæɾɪk]
  1. 1

    Synonym of democrat (“a supporter of democracy; an advocate of democratic politics (originally (historical) as opposed to the aristocrats in Revolutionary France)”).datedin-plural

    • This kingly government (as some call it) is a thing that our democraticks cannot brook: we are an undone people if we do not down with that.
    • […] [Thomas] Fairfax was made general of all the forces both in England and Ireland; and Rainsbrough [i.e., Thomas Rainsborough], a leveller, and a violent head of the democraticks, high-admiral.

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