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n. [ Cf. F. démobilisation. See Mobilization. ] (Mil.) The disorganization or disarming of troops which have previously been mobilized or called into active service; the change from a war footing to a peace footing. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ Cf. F. démobiliser. ] (Mil.) To disorganize, or disband and send home, as troops which have been mobilized. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. the type genus of the Dermochelyidae, consisting of leatherback turtles.
Syn. -- genus Dermochelys. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n.; pl. Democracies [ F. démocratie, fr. Gr. dhmokrati`a; dh^mos the people + kratei^n to be strong, to rule, kra`tos strength. ] 1. Government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is retained and directly exercised by the people. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Government by popular representation; a form of government in which the supreme power is retained by the people, but is indirectly exercised through a system of representation and delegated authority periodically renewed; a constitutional representative government; a republic. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Collectively, the people, regarded as the source of government. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. The principles and policy of the Democratic party, so called. [ U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. démocrate. ] 1. One who is an adherent or advocate of democracy, or government by the people. [ 1913 Webster ]

Whatever they call him, what care I,
Aristocrat, democrat, autocrat. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. [ capitalized ] A member of the Democratic party. [ U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A large light uncovered wagon with two or more seats. [ U. S. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. démocratique. ] 1. Pertaining to democracy; favoring democracy, or constructed upon the principle of government by the people. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. belonging to or relating to the Democratic party, the political party so called. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Befitting the common people; -- opposed to aristocratic. [ 1913 Webster ]

The Democratic party, the name of one of the chief political parties in the United States. Presidents of the United States who belonged to the Democratic party in the twentieth century were Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Jimmy Carter, and Bill Clinton. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

a. Democratic. [ 1913 Webster ]

The democratical embassy was democratically received. Algernon Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a democratic manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The principles or spirit of a democracy. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]