Democracy

de-mok'ra-sT, n. A form of government in which supreme power vested in the people, and the legislative and executive functions are exercised by the people or by persons representing them; principles held by one of the political parties of the U. S. [OF. democratic, Gr. demokratia, demos, the people, and kratein, to be strong, rule, kratm, strength.] — Dem'ocrat, n. An adherent or promoter of, etc.— Democratic, -ical,o. Pert, to, or favoring, etc.; constructed upon the principle of popular government favoring popular rights,—Democratically, adv.