n. The introduction of democracy, its functions or principles, to an area or country which did not have democracy previously.
n. The spread of democracy as a concept.
n. The making more democratic of a political system.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The act of rendering or the process of becoming democratic: as, the democratization of European institutions. Also spelled democratisation.
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n. the action of making something democratic
Word Usage
"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."