Phrase guide

liberal democracy

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A political ideology supporting competitive multiparty elections and majority rule constrained by minority rights.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: government, politics

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noun

Meaning 2

A society based on this ideology.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

Topics: government, politics

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 自由民主主義 /自由民主主义 (zìyóu mínzhǔ zhǔyì) — Ideology
  • Chinese Mandarin: 自由民主制 (zìyóu mínzhǔ zhǔyì zhì) — Ideology
  • Finnish: liberaali demokratia — Ideology
  • Georgian: ლიბერალური დემოკრატია (liberaluri demoḳraṭia) — Ideology
  • Indonesian: demokrasi liberal — Ideology
  • Italian: liberaldemocrazia — Ideology
  • Korean: 자유민주주의 (jayuminjujuui) — Ideology
  • Spanish: democracia liberal — Ideology