democratic centralism

noun

: a principle of Communist party organization by which members take part in policy discussions and elections at all levels but must follow decisions made at higher levels

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Though it’s made to look like fun, the TikTok hawks warn us, the app is infested with micro-spies from China (who may or may not be using our finger-dancing moves to bolster Leninist democratic centralism). The Economist, 13 Nov. 2020

Word History

Etymology

translation of Russian demokratičeskij centralizm

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of democratic centralism was in 1920

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“Democratic centralism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/democratic%20centralism. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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