Words For the Week
de·moc·ra·cy
(plural de·moc·ra·cies)
noun
Definition:
1. free and equal representation of people: the free and equal right of every person to participate in a system of government, often practiced by electing representatives of the people by the majority of the people
2. democratic nation: a country with a government that has been elected freely and equally by all its citizens
3. democratic system of government: a system of government based on the principle of majority decision-making
4. control of organization by members: the control of an organization by its members, who have a free and equal right to participate in decision-making processes
[Late 16th century. Directly or via French < medieval Latin democratia < Greek dēmokratia "rule of the people" < dēmos "people" + kratos "rule"]
re·pub·lic
(plural re·pub·lics)
noun
Definition:
1. political system with elected representatives: a political system or form of government in which people elect representatives to exercise power for them
2. state with elected representatives: a country or other political unit whose government or political system is that of a republic
3. unit within larger country: a constituent political and territorial unit of a national federation or union
4. group with collective interests: a group of people who are considered to be equals and who have a collective interest, objective, or vocation ( formal ) the republic of letters
[Late 16th century. Via French république < Latin res publica "public matter"]
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