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Democracy

/dɪˈmɑkrəsi/
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(noun) Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy).

Democracy is the worst form of government, except all the others that have been tried.
We stand for democracy.
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____ is the worst form of government, except all the others that have been tried.

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