democratic norms
collocation in Englishmeaningsofdemocraticandnorm
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democratic
adjective
uk/ˌdem.əˈkræt.ɪk/us/ˌdem.əˈkræt̬.ɪk/
based on the principles ...
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norm
noun[C usually plural]
uk/nɔːm/us/nɔːrm/
an accepted standard or a way of behaving or doing things that most people ...
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(Definition ofdemocraticandnormfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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He must be brought to see the downside of ignoring thedemocraticnormand the weight of international opinion behind it.
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This is thedemocraticnormyou are defending.
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Alternatively, individual rights and democratic norms of compromise and non-violent conflict resolution flow logically from economic norms governing the exchange of goods and services.
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Moreover, even if citizens firmly support liberal democratic norms, they may believe that the actions of the current regime do not fulfil those norms.
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Internally, these associations help their members not only to acquire participatory skills and resources but also to learn democratic norms and values.
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All also explicitly embodied democratic norms, presumably in fulfilment of the promises made by the founding fathers to the citizenry they had led to independence.
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In this regard, it is incumbent upon governments in transitory regimes to show strong commitment to democratic norms and ideals.
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They are keener on democracy than almost anyone else and are far more determined that democratic norms and democratic practices should pervade every aspect of national life.
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The most important contribution of the work, then, is that elected civilian regimes have to adhere to democratic norms and standards if they are to maintain control over their militaries.
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The wider spectrum of committees has routinely attracted concerns about opacity and scope for the privatization of policy making, once again prompting the use of procedures to support democratic norms.
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In the first place, being associated with massive vote fraud and intimidation did not play well, even among many of their own supporters, in a polity founded on democratic norms.
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Elite strategic choices made with little regard for democratic norms of behaviour are simply unlikely to entrench proper practices.
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Thus, for instance, cases of elected officials who are unable to deliver on promises to reduce taxes are legendary and do not imply violation of democratic norms.
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Fresh elections should be organised that respect democratic norms.
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The immense difficulty of implanting democratic norms and traditions within societies long subjected to oppression from within and without is terrific.
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This means establishing democratic norms and protecting human rights.
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