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dem·o·crat·ic  (dm-krtk)
adj.
1. Of, characterized by, or advocating democracy: democratic government; a democratic union.
2. Of or for the people in general; popular: a democratic movement; democratic art forms.
3. Believing in or practicing social equality: "a proper democratic scorn for bloated dukes and lords" (George du Maurier).
4. Democratic Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Democratic Party.

demo·crati·cal·ly adv.

democratic [ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk]
adj
1. (Philosophy) (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of, characterized by, derived from, or relating to the principles of democracy
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) upholding or favouring democracy or the interests of the common people
3. (Philosophy) popular with or for the benefit of all democratic sports
democratically  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.democratic - characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality; "democratic government"; "a democratic country"; "a democratic scorn for bloated dukes and lords"- George du Maurier
elected, elective - subject to popular election; "elective official"
undemocratic - not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or practice or ideals; "the union broke with its past undemocratic procedures"
2.Democratic - belong to or relating to the Democratic Party; "Democratic senator"
3.democratic - representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large; "democratic art forms"; "a democratic or popular movement"; "popular thought"; "popular science"; "popular fiction"
common - having no special distinction or quality; widely known or commonly encountered; average or ordinary or usual; "the common man"; "a common sailor"; "the common cold"; "a common nuisance"; "followed common procedure"; "it is common knowledge that she lives alone"; "the common housefly"; "a common brand of soap"

democratic
adjective self-governing, popular, republican, representative, elected, autonomous, populist, egalitarian Bolivia returned to democratic rule in 1982.
Translations
democratic [ˌdeməˈkrætɪk] ADJ
1. [country, society, government, election] → democrático
2. (US) (Pol) Democratic [candidate, nomination, convention] → demócrata
the Democratic Partyel Partido Demócrata
the Democratic Congressel congreso demócrata
the Democratic Republic ofla República Democrática de ...
see also liberal C
see also social C
3. (= egalitarian) [style, ethos, boss, atmosphere] → democrático

Democratic [ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk] adj (US) [nomination, candidate] → démocrate
democratic [ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk] adj
[election, rule, country, government, system] → démocratique
(= egalitarian) [society, institution] → démocratique

democratic
adj
demokratisch; the Social Democratic Partydie Sozialdemokratische Partei; the Christian Democratic Partydie Christlich-Demokratische Partei
Democratic (US Pol, candidate, nomination, convention) → der Demokratischen Partei; the Democratic Partydie Demokratische Partei

democratic [ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk] adjdemocratico/a
democratic [ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk] adjdemocratico/a

democratic ديمقراطى demokratický demokratisk demokratisch δημοκρατικός democrático demokraattinen démocratique demokratičan democratico 民主主義の 민주적인 democratisch demokratisk demokratyczny democrático демократический demokratisk เกี่ยวกับประชาธิปไตย demokratik dân chủ 民主的


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In Switzerland they support the Radicals, without losing sight of the fact that this party consists of antagonistic elements, partly of Democratic Socialists, in the French sense, partly of radical bourgeois.
THE People being dissatisfied with a Democratic Legislature, which stole no more than they had, elected a Republican one, which not only stole all they had but exacted a promissory note for the balance due, secured by a mortgage upon their hope of death.
What Nietzsche strives to combat and to overthrow is the modern democratic tendency which is slowly labouring to level all things--even the sexes.
 
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