AI & ChatGPT searches , social queriess for BOTSWANA DEMOCRATIC-PARTY
Search references for BOTSWANA DEMOCRATIC-PARTY. Phrases containing BOTSWANA DEMOCRATIC-PARTY
See searches and references containing BOTSWANA DEMOCRATIC-PARTY!
Search references for BOTSWANA DEMOCRATIC-PARTY. Phrases containing BOTSWANA DEMOCRATIC-PARTY
See searches and references containing BOTSWANA DEMOCRATIC-PARTY!BOTSWANA DEMOCRATIC-PARTY
Political party in Botswana
The Botswana Democratic Party (abbr. BDP, colloquially known as Domkrag) is a centre-right political party in Botswana. From the country's inaugural election
Botswana_Democratic_Party
Political party in Botswana
The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) is a social democratic political party in Botswana. Founded in 1998 as a result of a split from the Botswana National
Botswana_Congress_Party
Political party in Botswana
Bechuanaland Democratic Party (now Botswana Democratic Party) won a landslide victory, taking 28 of the 31 contested seats. BPP won three seats. The party was
Botswana_People's_Party
Head of state and government of Botswana
Advisory Committee of Prerogative of Mercy. Political parties Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Botswana National Front (BNF) Timeline error. Could not store
President_of_Botswana
President of Botswana since 2024
history not to belong to the Botswana Democratic Party. Boko is considered a social democrat. Boko was born in Botswana's Central District, in the village
Duma_Boko
Country in Southern Africa
record of uninterrupted democratic elections, though dominated by the Botswana Democratic Party until 2024. As of 2024[update], Botswana is the least corrupt
Botswana
Alliance of political parties in Botswana
The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) is a centre-left to left-wing alliance of political parties in Botswana. Since the 2024 Botswana general election
Umbrella for Democratic Change
Umbrella_for_Democratic_Change
through the first-past-the-post voting system. The centre-right Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which had dominated the country's politics since independence
2024 Botswana general election
2024_Botswana_general_election
Political party in Botswana
The Botswana National Front (BNF) is a social democratic political party in Botswana. It was the main opposition party in Botswana from the 1969 elections
Botswana_National_Front
Botswana was a dominant-party state with the Botswana Democratic Party in power for most of its history. Opposition parties were widely considered to
List of political parties in Botswana
List_of_political_parties_in_Botswana
Political party in Botswana
The Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) is a populist political party in Botswana formed in July 2019 by members of the Botswana Democratic Party who split
Botswana_Patriotic_Front
Fourth president of Botswana from 2008 to 2018
to recognize him as their chief. Following the victory of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in the general election of October 1999, Khama remained
Ian_Khama
Topics referred to by the same term
Democratic Party and similar terms may refer to: Botswana Democratic Party Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea Gabonese Democratic Party Democratic
Democratic_Party
President of Botswana from 1980 to 1998
the Botswana Democratic Party and the government of Ian Khama. Events such as the loss of about a fifth of the membership to the breakaway Botswana Movement
Quett_Masire
Unicameral legislature of Botswana
election since the founding elections in 1965 until 2024, the Botswana Democratic Party won a majority of seats in the legislative body. Additionally
National_Assembly_of_Botswana
Political party in Botswana
with the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) due to differences with Ian Khama, the leader of the BDP and the President of Botswana at the time. It
Botswana Movement for Democracy
Botswana_Movement_for_Democracy
Legislative body in Botswana
ousting of the Botswana Democratic Party from power after 59 years of government, propelling the opposition centre-left Umbrella for Democratic Change to a
Parliament_of_Botswana
proportion of governing party legislators to the executive. The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) ruled as the dominant party from independence in 1966
Politics_of_Botswana
Political international in southern Africa
SWAPO (Namibia), and ZAPU and ZANU–PF (Zimbabwe). In 2019, the Botswana Democratic Party joined the FLMSA. Southern African Development Community Frontline
Former Liberation Movements of Southern Africa
Former_Liberation_Movements_of_Southern_Africa
President of Botswana from 1998 to 2008 (1939–2026)
during the administration of Sir Ketumile Masire. Mogae's party, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), retained power in the October 1999 general election
Festus_Mogae
elections were held in Botswana on 24 October 2014. The result was an eleventh straight victory for the Botswana Democratic Party, which won 37 of the 57
2014 Botswana general election
2014_Botswana_general_election
in Botswana on 23 October 2019 to elect MPs and local government councillors. Despite a high profile split in the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP)
2019 Botswana general election
2019_Botswana_general_election
Political party in Botswana
The Botswana Republican Party (BRP) is a Christian-democratic political party in Botswana led by former Tati West MP, Biggie Butale. It was founded in
Botswana_Republican_Party
First Lady of Botswana from 1998 to 2008
Motswana public figure and politician who served as the third First Lady of Botswana from 1998 until 2008. She was the wife of former President Festus Mogae
Barbara_Mogae
President of Botswana from 2018 to 2024
of Botswana. After he ascended to the presidency, his predecessor Ian Khama left the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) to found the Botswana Patriotic
Mokgweetsi_Masisi
Botswana politician
after the seat went vacant when his brother became president as a Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) member. He was subsequently re-elected in 2009 and 2014
Tshekedi_Khama_II
in the Botswana Democratic Party playing a key role in establishment of the party organ known as GS-26 whilst a student at University of Botswana. He later
Gomolemo_Motswaledi
Political party in Botswana
elections saw the party receive 5% of the vote, finishing third behind the Botswana Democratic Party and the Umbrella for Democratic Change in terms of
Alliance_for_Progressives
7th Vice President of The Republic of Botswana
Motswana politician who was Vice-President of Botswana from 2012 to 2014. A member of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), he also served as Minister of Minerals
Ponatshego_Kedikilwe
Botswanan politician
was the Chairman of the Botswana Democratic Party and the longest serving Secretary General of the Botswana Democratic Party, having held the position
Daniel_Kwelagobe
held in Botswana on 30 October 2004, alongside local elections. The result was a ninth consecutive victory for the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP)
2004 Botswana general election
2004_Botswana_general_election
Vice President of Botswana from 2018 to 2024
Member of Parliament of the 12th Parliament of Botswana. He is a member of the Botswana Democratic Party. Slumber Tsogwane holds a Bachelor's Degree in
Slumber_Tsogwane
First President of Botswana (1921–1980)
independent nation. He founded the Botswana Democratic Party in 1962 and became Prime Minister in 1965. In 1966, Botswana gained independence and Khama was
Seretse_Khama
Current meeting of the Botswana National Assembly
than the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) won an election. The Botswana Congress Party, got 15 seats, an increase of 8. The Botswana Patriotic Front won
13th_Parliament_of_Botswana
Minority ethnic group in Botswana
Treasurer of the Botswana Democratic Party[citation needed] Hendrik van Zyl, famed trader and politician in Ghanzi[citation needed] Botswana portal Africa
White_people_in_Botswana
The Government of Botswana often abbreviated as GOB, is the union government created by the constitution of Botswana having the executive, parliament,
Government_of_Botswana
Deputy head of state and government of Botswana
The current vice-president is Ndaba Gaolathe. Political parties Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Alliance for Progressives (AP) Symbols † Died in
Vice-President_of_Botswana
2024 saw the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) lose elections for the first time after being resoundingly defeated by the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC)
Next Botswana general election
Next_Botswana_general_election
Ambassador of Botswana to the United States
she was appointed to lead the Botswana Democratic Party's campaigns as their campaign manager ahead of the 2019 Botswana general election. This came after
Tebelelo_Seretse
General election in Botswana
held in Botswana on 16 October 1999, alongside local elections. The result was an eighth straight victory for the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP)
1999 Botswana general election
1999_Botswana_general_election
were held in Botswana on 15 October 1994, alongside simultaneous local elections. The result was a victory for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which
1994 Botswana general election
1994_Botswana_general_election
Politician in Botswana
from the Tati West constituency and represents the governing Botswana Democratic Party. Following the election, Tibone was appointed as Minister of Minerals
Charles_Tibone
Politician in Botswana
Botswana Democratic Party in November 2024, and a member of the Pan-African Parliament from Botswana, and he served as Attorney-General of Botswana from
Phandu_Skelemani
Motswana politician
Pan-African Parliament from Botswana and the National Assembly of Botswana. He is also a member of the Botswana Democratic Party. African Union. "List of
Ronald_Koone_Sebego
Village in Southern District, Botswana
members of the Botswana Democratic Party. At the 2014 general election, Kanye North was won by Patrick Ralotsia of the Botswana Democratic Party and Kanye
Kanye,_Botswana
Motswana politician and diplomat (1911–1991)
was the ambassador of Botswana to the United States from 1972 to 1976. He was a founding member of the Botswana Democratic Party. Amos Manyangwa Dambe
Amos_Dambe
Kgabo Commission. The Botswana Democratic Party remained the dominant party from independence until the Umbrella for Democratic Change won the 2024 general
History_of_Botswana
31 candidates, whilst the Botswana National Front had 21, the Botswana People's Party had 15, the Botswana Independence Party had nine, and there was also
1969 Botswana general election
1969_Botswana_general_election
election, which gave the Botswana Democratic Party control of Parliament with 28 members, while the Botswana People's Party received the remaining three
1st_Parliament_of_Botswana
of Botswana. 2009 16 October – The 2009 Botswana general election is held. The Botswana Democratic Party maintains its majority. 2010 The Botswana Movement
Timeline_of_Botswana
elections were held in Botswana on 20 October 1979. The result was a fourth successive landslide victory for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which won
1979 Botswana general election
1979_Botswana_general_election
First Lady of Botswana from 1966 to 1980
of Botswana's first president Sir Seretse Khama, the Paramount Chief of its Bamangwato tribe. She served as the inaugural First Lady of Botswana from
Ruth_Williams_Khama
a private law practice in the nation. A member of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party Magang was Member of Parliament for Kweneng East/Lentsweletau
David_Magang
Botswana journalist
On 5 April 2019 she wrote a letter to Secretary General of the Botswana Democratic Party stating that she was withdrawing from the presidential election
Pelonomi_Venson-Moitoi
Motswana politician
Assembly of Botswana from 2019 until 2024, representing the Lentsweletau-Mmopane constituency as a member of the Botswana Democratic Party. She briefly
Nnaniki Wilhemina Tebogo Makwinja
Nnaniki_Wilhemina_Tebogo_Makwinja
Botswanan politician (1914–1990)
Bechuanaland Democratic Party. Haskins could be considered a spokesperson of the white community in Botswana and an advocate for Botswana's independence
James_G._Haskins
Motswana politician and economist
National Assembly for Lobatse in October 2019. He is a member of the Botswana Democratic Party. Matsheka is the former Managing Director of Fiducia Services
Thapelo_Matsheka
3 October. The result was a tenth successive victory for the Botswana Democratic Party, which won 45 of the 57 elected seats in the National Assembly
2009 Botswana general election
2009_Botswana_general_election
Motswana politician
Botswana Democratic Party. Mokgethi was originally a member of the Botswana Congress Party, before she resigned to join the Botswana Democratic Party
Anna_Mokgethi
that section 164 of Botswana's Penal Code was unconstitutional. The judgement was welcomed by the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). Judge Michael
LGBTQ_rights_in_Botswana
Motswana politician (born 1969)
economist and businessman who has been the President of the Botswana Democratic Party since 2025. He was the Member of Parliament for Gaborone North
Mpho_Balopi
Governing body of the city of Gaborone, Botswana
governing body of the city of Gaborone, Botswana. In terms of generated revenue, it is the wealthiest council in Botswana. It is composed of 30 councillors
Gaborone_City_Council
Botswana politician (1921–1983)
the second Vice-President of Botswana from July 1980 until his death on 3 January 1983. From Serowe, Northern Botswana, Seretse was appointed Vice-President
Lenyeletse_Seretse
corruption scandals. 15 October – The 1994 Botswana general election is held. The Botswana Democratic Party maintains its majority. 6 November – The murder
1990s_in_Botswana
education to politics, joining the Bechuanaland Democratic Party. He was elected to the National Assembly of Botswana in 1965 to represent the Kgatleng and Tlokweng
Motlatsi_Segokgo
Vice President of Botswana since 2024
the parties within the ruling coalition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC). He is also an elected member of the National Assembly of Botswana for the
Ndaba_Gaolathe
Elections in Botswana take place within the framework of a multi-party democracy and a parliamentary system. The National Assembly is mostly directly
Elections_in_Botswana
were held in Botswana on 8 September 1984. Although the result was a fifth successive landslide victory for the Botswana Democratic Party, which won 29
1984 Botswana general election
1984_Botswana_general_election
Botswana politician (born 1947)
governments of Quett Masire and Festus Mogae. A representative of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), Nasha was elected to the speakership after the 2009 election
Margaret_Nasha
1999–2004 legislative meeting
The 8th Parliament of Botswana was the meeting of the National Assembly of Botswana from 1999 to 2004. It had forty standard members, four specially elected
8th_Parliament_of_Botswana
Motswana politician
to Parliament alongside Gaositwe K. T. Chiepe. A member of the Botswana Democratic Party, she was re-elected following the 1979 elections, after which
Kebatshabile_Disele
Government of Botswana since 2024
of Botswana. It was formed on 1 November 2024 following the general election held on 30 October 2024, which resulted in the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP)
Boko_cabinet
held in Botswana on 7 October 1989, alongside local elections. The result was the sixth straight landslide victory for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP)
1989 Botswana general election
1989_Botswana_general_election
Defunct Marxist political party in Botswana
The MELS Movement of Botswana was an anti-revisionist Marxist-Leninist communist party in Botswana without parliamentary representation. Themba Joina
MELS_Movement_of_Botswana
Motswana politician and entrepreneur
member of the Botswana Democratic Party. Thapelo Letsholo was born in Kanye, Botswana. He then attended his early education in Jwaneng, Botswana and his senior
Thapelo_Letsholo_(politician)
Political party in Botswana
Botswana, the Botswana Workers Front and the Social Democratic Party. UDF opposed both the ruling Botswana Democratic Party and opposition Botswana National
United Democratic Front (Botswana)
United_Democratic_Front_(Botswana)
2004–2009 legislative meeting
The 9th Parliament of Botswana was the meeting of the National Assembly of Botswana from 2004 to 2009. It had fifty-seven standard members, four specially
9th_Parliament_of_Botswana
Motswana politician
Botswana Democratic Party, he was elected to the National Assembly of Botswana as the independent member for Goodhope-Mmathethe at the 2024 Botswana general
Edwin_Dikoloti
Politician in Botswana
leadership positions within the Botswana Democratic Party which include being the National Youth Leader of the Party between 2006 and 2008. and a Councilor
Kefentse_Mzwinila
several MPs broke away from the ruling Botswana Democratic Party to form an opposition party, the Botswana Movement for Democracy. Profiles for Members
10th_Parliament_of_Botswana
Botswanan politician
Otlaadisang Mmusi (16 May 1929 –October 1994) was the Vice-President of Botswana from 3 January 1983 until 1992. He also served as the Minister of Finance
Peter_Mmusi
Botswana nurse
November 9, 2004. After being defeated in primary elections of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in Palapye, she was dismissed from the Cabinet on April
Sheila_Tlou
Botswanan politician (1947–2026)
2026) was a Botswanan politician who was the Speaker of the National Assembly from 2014 to 2019. She was a member of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). Prior
Gladys_Kokorwe
The result was a third successive landslide victory for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), who won 27 of the 32 elected seats, including four in which
1974 Botswana general election
1974_Botswana_general_election
Assembly is the presiding officer of the unicameral Parliament of Botswana. Since Botswana's independence from the United Kingdom in 1965, eight men and women
Speaker of the National Assembly of Botswana
Speaker_of_the_National_Assembly_of_Botswana
Botswana politician
member of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), Batshu is a member of Parliament in the National Assembly of Botswana and a member of SADC Parliamentary
Edwin_Batshu
Motswana politician (1949–2025)
served as Botswana's Minister of Local Government and Rural Development from 2022 to 2024. A long-time member of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), he
Kgotla_Autlwetse
Motswana diplomat and politician (1953–2024)
Member of the National Assembly of Botswana in 1989, representing Serowe North for the Botswana Democratic Party. He was appointed the Assistant Minister
Roy_Blackbeard
Motswana politician (1916–1989)
branch of the Botswana Democratic Party in western Kweneng in 1964. He was elected to represent Kweneng West in the Parliament of Botswana during the 1965
Eyes_Reokwaeng
cattle rancher and politician who was the first Treasurer of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) and the first White Motswana Member of Parliament in 1965
Benjamin Steinberg (politician)
Benjamin_Steinberg_(politician)
China. 26 October – The 1974 Botswana general election is held. The Botswana Democratic Party maintains its majority. Botswana increases its governmental
1970s_in_Botswana
election from independence until 2024 was won by the Botswana Democratic Party. The President of Botswana is selected after the general election. For this
List of general elections in Botswana
List_of_general_elections_in_Botswana
Motswana politician
the October 2004 general election, representing the governing Botswana Democratic Party. Mokaila appointed as the Minister of Environment, Wildlife and
Kitso_Mokaila
Political party in Botswana
The Botswana Alliance Movement (BAM) was a progressive political party in Botswana, led by Ephraim Lepetu Setshwaelo. Prior to the 2009 election the party
Botswana_Alliance_Movement
Bilateral relations
International Criminal Court and Zimbabwe. In 2019, the Botswana Democratic Party, the ruling party of Botswana, joined the Former Liberation Movements of Southern
Botswana–South Africa relations
Botswana–South_Africa_relations
Mafikeng, and in 1955 became its principal. He joined the Bechuanaland Democratic Party in 1964, and was elected to the National Assembly in the elections
Benjamin_Thema
Botswana Democratic Party and the first white Motswana Member of Parliament in 1965 Judaism portal Botswana portal Freedom of religion in Botswana History
History of the Jews in Botswana
History_of_the_Jews_in_Botswana
Politician and jurist from Botswana (1908–1990)
the then second largest political party in the country, he was the main opponent of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) government, led by Seretse Khama
Bathoen_Gaseitsiwe
This is a list of the members of the unicameral National Assembly of Botswana between 2014 and 2019. There were 63 seats in the assembly consisting of
11th_Parliament_of_Botswana
Motswana politician
high commissioner of the Republic of Botswana to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Previously, she was Botswana’s minister of environment and tourism,
Philda_Kereng
BOTSWANA DEMOCRATIC-PARTY
BOTSWANA DEMOCRATIC-PARTY
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.A John Choate who emigrated from England in 1643 and settled in Ipswich, MA, was the ancestor of several prominent 19th century Choates, including Rufus Choate (1799–1859), who was one of the organizers of the Whig Party in MA, and Joseph Hodges Choate (1832–1917), U.S. ambassador to Great Britain.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Celtic, English, German, Spanish
Healer; Festive Party; Calm; Small Intelligent One
Girl/Female
English American
Festive party.
Girl/Female
American, British, English, French, Greek, Latin, Norse, Scandinavian, Spanish
Enjoyment; Festive Party; Joyful; Merrymaking; The Earth; Milk; Gaul; Singer
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry IV, Part 1' Sir Walter Blunt. 'King Henry IV, Part 2' One of the King's party.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry IV, Part 2' Earl of Surrey, one of the King's party. 'King Henry the Eighth' Earl of...
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for the buyer of provisions for a large household, from a reduced form of Anglo-Norman French acatour (Late Latin acceptator, an agent derivative of acceptare ‘to accept’). Modern English caterer results from the addition of a second agent suffix to the word.Slovenian (ÄŒater) : status name for a person who read out the Slovenian ceremonial text at the installation of the Carantanian rulers and, later, Carinthian dukes, derived from the dialect verb Äatiti ‘to read’. Carantania was the early medieval Slovenian state on the territory of present-day Carinthia and Styria, now divided between Austria and Slovenia. The people’s installation of the Carantanian rulers was an exceptional example of democratic elections in medieval Europe. Thomas Jefferson knew about it and was influenced by it in his thinking about American Independence.Perhaps also an Americanized spelling of German Köter (see Koetter).
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English
Healer; Festive Party
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Enjoyment; Festive Party
Girl/Female
English
Festive party.
Girl/Female
British, English
Festive Party
Boy/Male
English
One of the King's Party
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, Jamaican
Lively; Festive Party; Joyous; Father of Exaltation; Sea Storm
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Middle English personal name Kynsey, a survival of Old English Cynesige, composed of the elements cyne ‘royal’ + sige ‘victory’.This name may also have assimilated some cases of Scottish MacKenzie, with the Mac prefix omitted.Possibly an Americanized spelling of Swiss German Künzi (see Kuenzi).The paternal grandfather of NJ and PA legislator John Kinsey (1693–1750) was one of the commissioners sent out from England in 1677 by the West Jersey proprietors to buy land from the Indians and to lay out a town. John was the leader of the Quaker party in the PA assembly and chief justice of the PA supreme court.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry IV, Part 1 and 2' Henry V. Earl of Westmoreland, one of the King's party. 'King Henry...
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Positive
Girl/Female
English Spanish
Festive party.
Girl/Female
English
Festive party.
Surname or Lastname
English (Yorkshire)
English (Yorkshire) : from a medieval personal name, a diminutive of Dennis 1.This name was brought to America in 1638 by Thomas Tenney, a member of a party led by the Rev. Ezekiel Rogers from Rowley, Yorkshire, England, to found Rowley, MA. Most (probably all) modern American families with this name are descended from him.
BOTSWANA DEMOCRATIC-PARTY
BOTSWANA DEMOCRATIC-PARTY
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian
Head; Chieftain; Teacher
Girl/Female
Muslim
Sunrise
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, English, Latin
Belief; Guiding Principle
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yimla, IMLA means "whom God will fill up." In the bible, this is the name of the father of Micaiah.Â
Boy/Male
Indian
A mighty ruler
Boy/Male
Biblical Hebrew
White, shining, gentle, brittle.
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
One who has Achieved Glory; Goddess Lakshmi; Light; Shine
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Loved by God.
Male
Cornish
, grace of Baal.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
To Accomplish; Independent
BOTSWANA DEMOCRATIC-PARTY
BOTSWANA DEMOCRATIC-PARTY
BOTSWANA DEMOCRATIC-PARTY
BOTSWANA DEMOCRATIC-PARTY
BOTSWANA DEMOCRATIC-PARTY
a.
Democratic.
n.
One who is an adherent or advocate of democracy, or government by the people.
n.
Originally, a nickname for a member of the conservative section of the Democratic party in New York; hence, one opposed to progress in general; a fogy.
n.
A democrat.
n.
One of the political party in the United States from about 1829 to 1856, opposed in politics to the Democratic party.
n.
Democracy.
n.
A nickname formerly given to a member of the Democratic party.
a.
Pertaining to democracy; favoring democracy, or constructed upon the principle of government by the people.
a.
Relating to a political party so called.
adv.
In a democratic manner.
superl.
Making no exceptions or deviations in one's support of the organization and candidates of a political party; as, a straight Republican; a straight Democrat; also, containing the names of all the regularly nominated candidates of a party and no others; as, a straight ballot.
n.
A member of the Democratic party.
a.
Belonging to, or constituted by, timocracy.
a.
Not bound by orthodox tenets or established forms in political or religious philosophy; independent in opinion; not conservative; friendly to great freedom in the constitution or administration of government; having tendency toward democratic or republican, as distinguished from monarchical or aristocratic, forms; as, liberal thinkers; liberal Christians; the Liberal party.
n.
The principles and policy of the Democratic party, so called.
v. t.
To render democratic.
n.
Hence, government of a community, state, or nation by the joint action of the mass of people constituting such a civil body; also, the state of being so governed; democratic government; democracy.
a.
Befitting the common people; -- opposed to aristocratic.
n.
The principles or spirit of a democracy.
n.
A short-lived political club established in 1659 by J.Harrington to inculcate the democratic doctrine of election of the principal officers of the state by ballot, and the annual retirement of a portion of Parliament.