ˌdeməˈkrætɪk adj. 1
of, like, practising, advocating, or constituting
democracy or a democracy. 2 favouring
social equality. ødemocratic
centralism an organizational
system in
which policy is
decided centrally
and is
binding on
all members. Democratic Party
one of
the two main US
political parties, considered to
support social
reform and
international commitment (cf.
Republican Party). øødemocratically adv. [F d÷mocratique f. med.L democraticus f. Gk demokratikos f. demokratia DEMOCRACY]