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démocratie

democracy

noun deh-moh-krah-SEE Less Common

Usage Note

Démocratie is feminine and normally takes an article in French (la démocratie). The adjective démocratique and the noun démocrate (a democrat) are its close derivatives.

Examples

"La démocratie repose sur la liberté d'expression."

Natural Translation

Democracy rests on freedom of expression.

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