ideal of democracy

collocation in English

meaningsofidealanddemocracy

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ideal
adjective
uk
/aɪˈdɪəl/us
/aɪˈdiː.əl/
perfect, or the ...
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democracy
noun
uk
/dɪˈmɒk.rə.si/us
/dɪˈmɑː.krə.si/
the belief in freedom and equality between people, or a system of government based on this belief, in which power is either held by elected representatives or directly by the ...
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(Definition ofidealanddemocracyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofideal of democracy

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The first is, in light of the fundamentalidealofdemocracy, a matter of principle; whether the second is practiced or not is a matter of prudence.
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It is not pre-answered by the fundamentalidealofdemocracyitself, but is a matter of prudent institutional choice.
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I have argued that it is not the principle of majority rule but the norm of citizen sovereignty that captures the fundamentalidealofdemocracy.
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That is closer to myidealofdemocracythan we have ever achieved before and it is worth supporting.
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The originalidealofdemocracyand equal rights for all people was placed second to this.
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We maintain that we are loyal to certain ideals, that we are loyal to theidealofdemocracy, the ideal of a multi-racial community, and the rule of law.
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No modern country meets theidealofdemocracy, which is as a theoretical utopia.
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He believed that the liberation of the people would be achieved through violent confrontation with the established authorities, but simultaneously held firm to theidealofdemocracy.
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These attacks struck at our ideals of democracy, human rights and peace.
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A lasting basis for human rights is made up of the ideals of democracy and freedom, as well as social and economic justice.
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It was an attack on our ideals of democracy, human rights and peace.
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Meanwhile, the ideals of democracy are far from realised on the mainland.
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We believe in your organization, born in the spirirt of independence and incorporating the high ideals of democracy, friendship, scholarship, and service.
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The five stars stand for the nation's ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality.
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Runnymede's association with ideals of democracy, limitation of power, equality and freedom under law has attracted placement there of monuments and commemorative symbols.
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The crescent represents a new moon, which reflects a young nation on the ascendant, while the five-pointed stars stand for the nation's ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality.
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Brought to the ideals of democracy and freedom of young people, responding to the calls of our small country have offered their lives in the struggle for freedom.
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