Legitimate democracy Synonyms

Definitions for Legitimate


  • (adjective) permitted by law
  • (adjective) in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles
  • (adjective) based on known statements or events or conditions

Definitions for Democracy


  • (noun) government in which the supreme power is held by the people and used by them directly or indirectly through representation
  • (noun) the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
  • (noun) a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them