majority rule
A decision rule whereby the decisions of the numerical majority of a group will be…A decision rule whereby the decisions of the numerical majority of a group will be binding on the whole group, its parts, and each member.
» Majority rule is a basic principle of democracy.
Mehrheitsentscheidungen sind ein Grundprinzip der Demokratie.
Принцип большинства является основным принципом демократии.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A decision rule whereby the decisions of the numerical majority of a group will be binding on the whole group, its parts, and each member.
the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group
(countable, uncountable)The social choice function that selects the Condorcet winner if one exists, and otherwise makes no decision.
Examples
2 sentencesMajority rule is a basic principle of democracy.
ruПринцип большинства является основным принципом демократии.
deMehrheitsentscheidungen sind ein Grundprinzip der Demokratie.
The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience.
Forms
plural: majority rules| Singular | majority rule |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group:democracy
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable