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ma·jor·i·tar·i·an
(mə-jôr′ĭ-târ′ē-ən, -jŏr′-)adj.
Of, relating to, or advocating majority rule, especially as a political principle: "a naively uncomplicated premise of simple majoritarian democracy" (Saturday Review).
n.
An advocate of majoritarianism.
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majoritarian
(məˌdʒɒrɪˈtɛərɪən)n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a person who adheres to a form of democracy which upholds the rule of the majority
adj
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) relating to this form of democracy
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ma•jor•i•tar•i•an
(məˌdʒɔr ɪˈtɛər i ən, -ˌdʒɒr-)adj.
1. of, pertaining to, or constituting a majority.
2. supporting or advocating majority rule.
n. 3. a supporter of majority rule.
[1915–20]
ma•jor`i•tar′i•an•ism, n.
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