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democratic centralism

noun

Definition of DEMOCRATIC CENTRALISM

:  a principle of Communist party organization by which members take part in policy discussions and elections at all levels but must follow decisions made at higher levels
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First Known Use of DEMOCRATIC CENTRALISM

1926

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