essence of democracy

collocation in English

meaningsofessenceanddemocracy

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essence
noun
uk
/ˈes.əns/us
/ˈes.əns/
the basic or most important idea or quality ...
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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 ofessenceanddemocracyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It is theessenceofdemocracythat all groups fight for their own interests.
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The veryessenceofdemocracyinvolves a certain measure of delay.
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Yet surely it is the veryessenceofdemocracythat such defeats should not take place.
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We all agree that theessenceofdemocracyis that the settled will of the people shall prevail.
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Theessenceofdemocracyis to listen to all sides.
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Theessenceofdemocracyis that there is a real contact between those represented and those who represent them.
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Theessenceofdemocracyis that on each separate occasion both sides should accept the result.
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It is of theessenceofdemocracythat that should be so.
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To my mind responsibility is theessenceofdemocracyand unless you get responsibility you cannot get democracy working properly.
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It is about the very essence of life, the veryessenceofdemocracy.
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Theessenceofdemocracyis not only the tolerance of dissent but respect for dissent.
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But it is theessenceofdemocracyand freedom.
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I suppose that theessenceofdemocracyis that it represents government by reason and not by force.
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Theessenceofdemocracyis that whether you pass good laws or bad laws they are equal laws.
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That is the realessenceofdemocracyas it has worked out over the years in this country.
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I thought theessenceofdemocracywas that the majority had its way, and this was how we avoided dictatorship.
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It seems to be theessenceofdemocracynot only that majorities shall prevail, but that minorities have rights.
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Accountability to democratic institutions is theessenceofdemocracy.
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It is theessenceofdemocracythat such matters are debated here where we are answerable to our constituents and ultimately to an electorate.
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Theessenceofdemocracyis personal responsibility and that is shaken right to the bottom.
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