democrat

nounattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈdɛməkɹat//
United States//ˈdɪməkɹæt//
Canada//ˈdɛməkɹæt//
Australia//ˈdeməkɹæt//

A supporter of democracy; an advocate of democratic politics (originally (historical) as opposed to the aristocrats in Revolutionary France).

noun

1
A supporter of democracy; an advocate of democratic politics (originally (historical) as opposed to the aristocrats in Revolutionary France).
The democrats now have majority control in almost all areas except the Islands District Council, where they won seven seats, and the pro-Beijing camp obtained 11 seats.
2
Someone who rules a representative democracy.
Democrats have to please a large segment of the voting public and will be punished if they fail to provide public goods […] . In the case of autocrats, however, they have to please a small minority of the governing power elite […] who will punish them if they fail to dedicate the public purse to their private enrichment.
3
historicalA large light uncovered wagon with two or more seats.

Etymology

From French démocrate, from démocratie (modelled on aristocrate (“aristocrat”)), equivalent to demo- + -crat.

Forms

plural: democrats

demo · A demonstration or visual explanation.democracy · Rule by the people, especially as a form of government, such…Democracy · The Democratic Party.

democrat · A supporter of democracy; an advocate of democratic politics (originally (historical) as opposed to the aristocrats in Revolutionary France).

Democrat · A member or supporter of a democratic party.democratic · Pertaining to democracy; constructed upon or in line with the…Democratic · Of, pertaining to, or supporting the Democratic Party of the…

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