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democracy
democracy /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
noun
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(
)
The political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
(
democracy
)
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
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()
A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
(
commonwealth
, democracy
, republic
)
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
The republic held elections to choose its leaders.
The republic held elections to choose its leaders.
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The doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group
(
democracy
, majority rule
)
the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group
bake
bake /ˈbeɪk/
verb
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()
(cooking) cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven
(
bake
)
(cooking) cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven
Bake the potatoes
bake the potatoes
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()
Heat by a natural force
(
bake
, broil
[ N. American] )
heat by a natural force
The sun broils the valley in the summer
The sun broils the valley in the summer
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()
Prepare with dry heat in an oven
(
bake
)
prepare with dry heat in an oven
Bake a cake
bake a cake
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Be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun
(
bake
, broil
[ N. American] )
be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun
The town was broiling in the sun
The town was broiling in the sun
The tourists were baking in the heat
the tourists were baking in the heat
hexagon
hexagon /ˈhɛksəˌgɑːn/
noun
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A six-sided polygon
(
hexagon
)
a six-sided polygon
The stop sign has an octagonal shape, not a hexagonal one
The stop sign has an octagonal shape, not a hexagonal one
Dugong dugon
Dugong dugon /duːˈgɔŋ duːˈgɔn/
noun
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Sirenian tusked mammal found from eastern Africa to Australia; the flat tail is bilobate
(
dugong
, Dugong dugon
)
sirenian tusked mammal found from eastern Africa to Australia; the flat tail is bilobate
