Definition

1. Verb (transitive):
   • To introduce democratic principles, systems, or reforms into a nation, organization, or process. It involves making something accessible or accountable to all people.
2. Verb (intransitive):
   • For a nation or organization to become more democratic in its structure, governance, or processes.

Usage and Examples

• Transitive verb (to make something democratic):
  • The new law aims to democratise access to higher education.
  • The leader promised to democratise the country's political institutions.
• Intransitive verb (to become more democratic):
  • The nation began to democratise after the fall of the authoritarian regime.
  • Our club is democratising; now all members can vote on major decisions.

Advanced Usage

• "Democratise decision-making": To make a decision-making process open to participation by all members of a group.
  • The company sought to democratise decision-making by involving employees at all levels.
• "Democratise technology": To make advanced technology widely available and easy to use for the general public.
  • The initiative's goal is to democratise technology and bridge the digital divide.

Variants and Related Words

• Democratisation (noun, chiefly British English): The process of making something democratic.
  • The democratisation of the media has been accelerated by the internet.
• Democratize (verb, chiefly American English spelling): An alternative spelling of .
• Democratic (adjective): Based on the principles of democracy.
  • a democratic government

Synonyms

• Liberalise: To make a system or law less strict, often in a political context.
• Reform: To make changes to something in order to improve it.

Related Concepts

• Political Reform: Changes made to a political system to improve it, which may include democratisation.
• Grassroots Movement: A movement driven by the politics of a community, which can be a force for democratisation.

Verb

1. introduce democratic reforms; of nations
2. become (more) democratic; of nations