A government under the direct or representative rule of the people of its jurisdiction.
Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy).
Belief in political freedom and equality; the "spirit of democracy".
A state with a democratic system of government.
A type of sentence where convicted criminals are allowed to continue living in the community but will automatically be sent to jail if they violate certain conditions
A period of time when a person occupies a position only conditionally and may easily be removed for poor performance
A testing period of time