1.to put a country under the control of its citizens by allowing them to participate in government or decision-making processes in a free and equal way
2.to take steps toward establishing the features of liberal democracy in a state
3.to put an organization under the control of its members by giving them free and equal decision-making powers
4.to make something accessible to everybody
5.to make a country into a democracy
6.to change the way of running a government or organization so that the people in it are more equal and can share in making decisions