democracy
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democracy
A form of state and government in which power and government come from the people, who choose their representatives through free elections.
Die Meinungsfreiheit ist ein Grundpfeiler der Demokratie.
Freedom of expression is a cornerstone of democracy.
democracy
A principle of organization based on equal rights, participation in decision-making, and majority rule within a group or institution.
In unserem Verein wird Demokratie gelebt; alle wichtigen Entscheidungen werden gemeinsam getroffen.
Democracy is practiced in our club; all important decisions are made together.
The word family includes the adjective 'demokratisch' (democratic, e.g. a democratic election) and the words for people 'der Demokrat' (male democrat) and 'die Demokratin' (female democrat).
Die Regierung muss demokratische Prinzipien respektieren.
The government must respect democratic principles.
'Demokratie' (democracy) is an international word that comes from Greek. It is made up of 'démos' (people) and 'kratía' (rule), so it literally means 'rule by the people'.
In der Antike entstand die Idee der Demokratie in Athen.
In antiquity, the idea of democracy emerged in Athens.
In a political context, 'Demokratie' (democracy) is often used with verbs such as 'stärken' (to strengthen), 'verteidigen' (to defend), 'schützen' (to protect), or 'gefährden' (to endanger).
Bürger müssen ihre Demokratie aktiv verteidigen.
Citizens must actively defend their democracy.
You can recognize the meaning by the scope. If it is about a state or a political system, the form of government is meant. If it is about a club, school, or company, the organizational principle is meant.
Deutschland ist eine parlamentarische Demokratie.
Germany is a parliamentary democracy.
constitutional state
Die Demokratie describes how the people exert political influence through elections and majority decisions. Der Rechtsstaat, by contrast, emphasizes that the government, the administration, and the majority are all bound by laws, and that courts protect citizens. Use Demokratie when talking about elections, and Rechtsstaat when talking about limiting state power.
In einer Demokratie bestimmen die Bürger durch freie Wahlen ihre politischen Vertreter.
In a democracy, citizens choose their political representatives through free elections.
In einem Rechtsstaat darf auch die Regierung nicht gegen die Gesetze handeln.
In a constitutional state, even the government may not act contrary to the law.
