webocracy

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noun

The online participation of citizens in democratic processes such as in online voting during parliament elections.

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Meanings

nounwebocracy (countable and uncountable, plural webocracies)

plural webocracies

  1. InternetcountableuncountableThe online participation of citizens in democratic processes such as in online voting during parliament elections.
  2. InternetcountableuncountableOnline users' joint participation in the creation of the Web content.

Origin

From Web + -o- + -cracy, dating from the 1990s.

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APA

webocracy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/webocracy

MLA

“webocracy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/webocracy. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “webocracy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/webocracy.

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