democratic

/ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/ adjective

Definition

POLITICAL SYSTEM › following or supporting the political system of democracy: a democratic society/government

FAIR › where everyone has equal rights and can help to make decisions: a democratic discussion/debate

democratically adverb › a democratically elected government

(Definition of democratic adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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