Tory democracy Synonyms

Definitions for Tory


  • (noun) a person whose political beliefs are centered on tradition and keeping things the way they are
  • (noun) a member of political party in Great Britain that has been known as the conservative Party since 1832; was the opposition party to the Whigs
  • (noun) a supporter of traditional political and social institutions against the forces of reform ; a political conservative

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