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representative government

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A government where citizens elect people to represent them and make laws on their behalf, instead of always voting directly on laws and other government actions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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  • Finnish: edustuksellinen demokratia — type of government
  • Georgian: წარმომადგენლობითი მთავრობა (c̣armomadgenlobiti mtavroba) — type of government
  • Georgian: წარმომადგენლობითი ხელისუფლება (c̣armomadgenlobiti xelisupleba) — type of government