Definition of "democrat" in Anglais

noun

1. A supporter of democracy; an advocate of democratic politics (originally (historical) as opposed to the aristocrats in Revolutionary France).

2. Someone who rules a representative democracy.

   • Democrats have to please a large segment of the voting public and will be punished if they fail to provide public goods […] . In the case of autocrats, however, they have to please a small minority of the governing power elite […] who will punish them if they fail to dedicate the public purse to their private enrichment.

3. (US, historical) A large light uncovered wagon with two or more seats.