Tory Democracy

noun

: a political philosophy advocating preservation of established institutions and traditional principles combined with political democracy and a social and economic program designed to benefit the common man

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Tory Democracy was in 1867

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“Tory Democracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tory%20Democracy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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