democratization
Meanings
noun
- The introduction of democracy, its functions or principles, to an area or country which did not have democracy previously.
- The spread of democracy as a concept.
- The making more democratic of a political system.
- The broadening of access to something, especially for the sake of egalitarianism.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From democratiz(e) + -ation or democrat + -ization.
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