democratic

Universal Words adjective 1 (of a country, state, system, etc.) controlled by representatives who are elected by the people of a country; connected with this system: a democratic country * a democratic system / election * democratic government / rule / accountability * They are aiming to make the institutions of the EU truly democratic. * Exercise your democratic right to vote. 2 based on the principle that all members have an equal right to be involved in running an organization, etc: democratic involvement / participation * a democratic decision 3 based on the principle that all members of society are equal rather than divided by money or social class: a democratic society / outlook * democratic values / reforms 4 (Democratic) (abbreviation Dem., D) connected with the Democratic party in the US: the Democratic senator from Oregon democratically adverb: a democratically elected government / leader * democratically accountable / controlled * The decision was taken democratically.