democracy

Definition

  • noun: a form of government in which people choose leaders by voting
  • noun: government by the people
  • synonyms: republic

Examples

  • The company is not a 'democracy'; decisions are made by a board of directors, not the workers.

  • In a 'democracy', every citizen should have the right to vote.

  • The nation has chosen 'democracy' over monarchy.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Anakin. Search your feelings. You know, don’t you? - I know they don’t trust you. - Hmm. Or the senate. Or the Republic, or democracy, for that matter. I have to admit, my trust in them has been shaken. Why? They asked you to do something... that made you feel dishonest, didn’t they? (..)
    2005 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
  • (..) the principles of the Republic. Have you ever considered that we may be on the wrong side? What do you mean? What if the democracy we thought we were serving no longer exists, and the Republic has become the very evil we’ve been fighting to destroy? I don’t believe that. (..)
    2005 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith