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Definition

noun. a form of democracy in which the people as a whole make direct decisions rather than have those decisions made for them by elected representatives

Example Sentence

Athenians called their democratic system direct democracy.

Synonyms

form of democracy; people decide; direct

Antonyms

representative democracy

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