democracy

Noun

the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group
Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy).
A government under the direct or representative rule of the people of its jurisdiction.
A state with a democratic system of government.
Belief in political freedom and equality; the "spirit of democracy".

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French democratie (French démocratie), from Medieval Latin dēmocratia, from Ancient Greek δημοκρᾰτῐ́ᾱ (dēmokrătĭ́ā).
By surface analysis, demo- (“people”) + -cracy (“rule”).

Synonyms

commonwealth, majority rule, republic, democratism

Scrabble Score: 19

democracy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
democracy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
democracy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

democracy: valid Words With Friends Word