Totalitarian democracy is a term popularized by Israeli historian J. L. Talmon to refer to a system of government in which lawfully elected representatives maintain the integrity of a nation state whose citizens, while granted the right to vote, have little or no participation in the decision-making process of the government.[1] The phrase had ...
anchor(Noun) A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement. anchor(Noun) Generic term to refer to the combined anchoring gear (anchor, rode, and fittings such as bitts, cat, and windlass.) anchor(Noun) A fixed point, especially materials or tools used to affix something at that point. anchor(Noun) A marked point in a document that can be the target of a hyperlink.
: a heavy device that is attached to a boat or ship by a rope or chain and that is thrown into the water to hold the boat or ship in place. : a person or thing that provides strength and support. : a large store that attracts customers and other businesses to an area (such as a shopping mall).efinition of ANCHOR for Kids. 1. : a heavy device attached to a ship by a cable or chain and used to hold the ship in place when thrown overboard.