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Democratic

Pertaining to democracy; favoring democracy, or constructed upon the principle of government by the people.

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Common 84% connected

Belonging or relating equally, or similarly, to more than one; as, you and I have a common interest in the property.

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Common 84% connected

Belonging or relating equally, or similarly, to more than one; as, you and I have a common interest in the property.

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Parliamentary 84% connected

Of or pertaining to Parliament; as, parliamentary authority.

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Parliamentary 84% connected

Of or pertaining to Parliament; as, parliamentary authority.

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Popular 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the common people, or to the whole body of the people, as distinguished from a select portion; as, the popular voice; popular ele…

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Popular 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the common people, or to the whole body of the people, as distinguished from a select portion; as, the popular voice; popular ele…

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Representative 84% connected

Fitted to represent; exhibiting a similitude.

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Representative 84% connected

Fitted to represent; exhibiting a similitude.

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Republican 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a republic.

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Republican 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a republic.

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Derivationally related 4

Democracy 74% connected

Government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is retained and directly exercised by the people.

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Democracy 74% connected

Government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is retained and directly exercised by the people.

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Republic 74% connected

Common weal.

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Republic 74% connected

Common weal.

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Pertains to 1

Democrat 66% connected

One who is an adherent or advocate of democracy, or government by the people.

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See also 4

Elective 66% connected

Exerting the power of choice; selecting; as, an elective act.

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Elective 66% connected

Exerting the power of choice; selecting; as, an elective act.

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Synonym 1

Popular 92% connected

Of or pertaining to the common people, or to the whole body of the people, as distinguished from a select portion; as, the popular voice; popular ele…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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