1. A pseudo-democratic government, where the democratic nature of the country is of great value without forsaking the aspect of executive oversight, to protect and secure not what the citizens want but what is thought to be in their best interest.
2. A nanny state; usually intended derisively.
2. A nanny state; usually intended derisively.
When we live in a parental democracy, where the two blocks that govern do not offer alternatives, when the state becomes, as in Goya's painting, Saturn devouring his children, the radicals emerge, young anarchists flying their flags made of gunpowder.
by Mahus November 8, 2012
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"Within the first minute the signs were up, a powerful "democrabeep" shortly thereafter another followed by a truly overwhelming and heartening number of thumbs up, thank you's, waves and more supportive horn honks."
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by Leo Fung April 13, 2005
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2. a euphemistic term used to describe supposedly free (democratic) relations, but with significant control in reality.
2. a euphemistic term used to describe supposedly free (democratic) relations, but with significant control in reality.
"Sovereign democracy" is a Kremlin coinage that conveys two messages: first, that Russia's regime is democratic and, second, that this claim must be accepted, period.
by Artem Petrovich January 6, 2009
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by Idiom-imtheone June 1, 2017
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by Adolf Bin Un January 13, 2021
Get the Democrat mug.at the end of the Second World War, returning servicemen underwent a 'demobilisation' process at various centres around the country. As part of this process of transitioning back into civilian life, they were issued with an outfit of civilian clothing. This included a new suit, which became known as a 'demob' (short for demobilisation) suit. Accordingly, the phrase has become synonymous with any suit that looks sufficiently mass-produced and out of style that no-one in their right mind would buy it themselves.
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