Pro-democracy

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    In favor of democracy.

    "Li also inspected a psychological warfare unit at Huchingtou, Liehyu, where he saw off a balloon carrying materials showing the free bastion of Taiwan's warm support for the pro-democracy movement on the China mainland."

  2. 2
    In favor of democracy.; The political parties in favor of democracy and against authoritarian rule. Hong-Kong

    "After occupying Hong Kong’s major roads, pro-democracy protesters have occupied a landmark dear to the hearts of the city’s residents."

Example

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"There is no strong pro-democracy opposition in Algeria."

Etymology

From pro- + democracy.

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