demokrati
democracy · noun (et)
- Definition
- A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
- Inflections
- demokratiet, demokratier, demokratiene
- Origin
- From Ancient Greek 'dēmos' (people) and 'kratos' (rule, power).
Examples
| Norge er et land med et sterkt demokrati. | Norway is a country with a strong democracy. |
| De kjemper for demokrati og frihet. | They are fighting for democracy and freedom. |
| Et velfungerende demokrati krever engasjerte borgere. | A well-functioning democracy requires engaged citizens. |