democracy

Universal Words noun (plural democracies) 1 [U] a system of government in which all the people of a country can vote to elect their representatives: parliamentary democracy * the principles of democracy 2 [C] a country which has this system of government: Western democracies * I thought we were supposed to be living in a democracy. 3 [U] fair and equal treatment of everyone in an organization, etc., and their right to take part in making decisions: the fight for justice and democracy