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–noun
a form of democracy in which the laws and policies are made directly by the citizens rather than by representatives.
Origin:
1905–10
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pure democracy  
n.  A democracy in which the power to govern lies directly in the hands of the people rather than being exercised through their representatives.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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