English Dictionary

democracy

IPA（発音記号）

/dɪˈmɒkɹəsi/

名詞

不可算名詞 可算名詞

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

日本語の意味

人民が直接または代表を通じて政治を行う体制、すなわち民主主義。 / 国民による統治システム、民意に基づく政治体制。

Many citizens believe that democracy is fragile and requires constant vigilance.

多くの市民は、民主主義は脆弱であり、絶え間ない警戒が必要だと考えている。

意味（1）

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

And the essential value and power of Democracy consists in this,—that it combines, as far as possible, power and organization ; THE SPIRIT, MANHOOD, is at one with THE BODY, ORGANIZATION. [....] Democracy is Government by the People.

意味（2）

(countable, government) A government under the direct or representative rule of the people of its jurisdiction.

Of course, the Russians think it is something else because they say the Russians have a democracy and it is plain that their government is not what the Americans regard as a democracy.

意味（3）

(countable) A state with a democratic system of government.

The United States was founded as a republic, not a democracy.

意味（4）

(uncountable) Belief in political freedom and equality; the "spirit of democracy".

As states of the human spirit democracy, righteousness, and faith have much in common and may be cultivated by the same means...

democracies （ plural ）