In a way that involves or is based on the principle that all people should have equal power and a say in decisions.
From Greek 'demokratia'—'demos' (people) + 'kratos' (power). The suffix -ically converts the adjective 'democratic' into an adverb describing how something is done.
Democracy sounds simple, but it's actually quite rare in human history—most societies were run by kings, emperors, or small groups until very recently. The ancient Greeks invented the concept, even though their version excluded slaves and women!
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