Democracy – A country where people elect representatives to a government

(Pronounced dih-mok-ruh-see)

To remember the definition of the word moderate, use the following mnemonic:

The mockery and hypocrisy (democracy) is rampant, but at least the people have the right to elect their government representatives.

Examples of democracy in a sentence

They formed a democracy, allowing the nation to decide upon their own leaders.

Britain has a royal family, but is still a democracy, as the people decide on their government.

The fairest option was surely to form a democracy.