symbol symÂ·bol (sÄ­m'bÉl) n. Something that represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention, especially a material object used to represent something invisible. A printed or written sign used to represent an operation, an element, a quantity, or a relation, as in mathematics or chemistry.
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Definition. A state's system of free and fair elections-people able to vote unencumbered by voter taxes, intimidation. People can fairly get and remain on the ballot. China has few examples of democracy as people do not vote for their president-the Politburo Standing Committee does.