См. также: from the date of, from a distance, from reliable sources, frontier guard
Democracy, meaning "rule of the people", is a system of government in which the citizens exercise power directly or elect representatives from among themselves to form a governing body, such as a parliament. (Wikipedia)
Secondly, any knight proposing to combat, might, if he pleased, select a special antagonist from among the challengers, by touching his shield. (Walter Scott. Ivanhoe)
