1 Probably the most important pleading in a civil case, since by setting out the plaintiff's version of the facts and specifying the damages, it frames the issues of the case. 2  It includes various counts-that is, distinct statements of the plaintiffâs cause of action-highlighting the factual and legal basis of the suit.
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Demokratia is a direct democracy, as opposed to the modern representative democracy. It was used in ancient Greece, most notably Athens, and began its use around 500 BCE. In a participant government, citizens who wish to have a say in government can participate in it. Demokratia excluded women, foreigners, and slaves.
The Institutions of Democracy. The word democracy (dÄmokratia) derives from dÄmos, which refers to the entire citizen body, and kratos, meaning rule. Any male citizen could, then, participate in the main democratic body of Athens, the assembly (ekklÄsia). In the 4th and 5th centuries BCE the male citizen population of Athens ranged from 30,000 to 60,000 depending on the period.