Definition of "democratization" []

• The introduction of democracy, its functions or principles, to an area or country which did not have democracy previously. (noun)
• The spread of democracy as a concept. (noun)
• The making more democratic of a political system. (noun)

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• "Further democratization is a natural process motivated by the vital requirements and principles of internal developments, but not by the desire to receive somebody's approval."
• "A process began which they called a democratization process."
• "Dobbins said the Google incident a perfect example of how the botnet has enabled what he calls the democratization of espionage."