Democratisch
Example: Het land heeft een democratisch systeem met vrije verkiezingen.
Definition
"Democratisch" describes a system or process that is based on the principles of democracy, where power is vested in the people who have equal rights to participate in decision-making, such as through free and fair elections. For example, a country with a "democratisch" system ensures citizens can vote freely.
Etymology
The word "democratisch" comes from the Dutch adaptation of the Greek word 'demokratikos,' which means 'of or pertaining to democracy.' 'Demos' means 'people' and 'kratos' means 'power' or 'rule.' Did you know? The concept originally referred to the rule of the people in ancient Athens, which inspired modern democratic ideas.
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"Democratisch" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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