Definition of majority rule - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
decision makingTECH. system where the greater number makes decisions or holds more powerTECH.
- Majority rule decided the outcome of the vote.
- The club operates on majority rule.
- Majority rule often leaves the minority dissatisfied.
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Expressions with majority
majority of people who do not express their opinions publicly
The silent majority often has a significant impact on election outcomes..
election win by a very large margin
The candidate secured a landslide majority in the election.
majority recorded but not effective in practice
Despite the paper majority, the board couldn't pass the resolution.
very small majority in a decision-making body
The bill passed with a razor majority in the senate.
person who stands alone in their opinion
Despite the opposition, he remained a majority of one.
become legally recognized as an adult
She will reach her majority at eighteen.
small number more than half in a group or vote
The bill passed with a slim majority.
largest part of a group or quantity
The vast majority of students passed the exam.
smallest number more than half needed to win
The law passed with a bare majority.
with only a small number more in favor than against
The bill passed by a narrow majority.
method of making choices where the option with most votes wins
The committee used majority voting to select the final project proposal.
number of votes equal to at least two out of three
The law passed with a two-thirds majority.
having more than half of the total
The proposal was accepted because the votes were in the majority.
very large number or percentage of a group
The overwhelming majority supported the new rule.
very large number of votes more than others
The party won with a thumping majority.
change opinion or vote to match the larger group
She went over to the majority in the final vote.
choose someone by voting with overwhelming support
The citizens elected her with a thumping majority.
the view held by more than half of a group
The majority opinion was in favor of the new policy.
small number more than half in a group or vote
The bill passed with a slender majority.
oppression by majority group over minority
The policy was criticized as a tyranny of the majority.
decision or opinion shared by more than half of a group
Company policy on remote work followed the majority judgment of employees.
process where more than half agree
The decision was made by majority operation.
political party member ensuring discipline and vote alignment
The majority whip secured enough votes for the bill.
Expressions with rule
remove something from consideration or possible choices
We can rule out that explanation.
have control or authority over a group or area
The king ruled over the entire kingdom.
belief that dropped food is safe if picked up quickly
She ate the cookie, citing the five-second rule.
consider something as a possible option
The committee will rule in the new proposal.
generally or usually happening or true
As a rule, she arrives early to work.
change a rule slightly to fit a situation
The teacher decided to bend a rule for the student.
general guideline based on experience, not exact science
As a rule of thumb, add one cup of water.
examine something carefully and thoroughly
The manager ran the rule over the report.
control by a large crowd acting without legal authority
The city descended into mob rule during the riots..
lead with strict, authoritarian control and no tolerance for dissent
The dictator ruled with an iron fist, allowing no opposition.
govern people in a very strict and harsh way
The king would rule with an iron hand.
basic principle that should always be followed to ensure success
He followed the golden rule of investing: buy low, sell high..
establish a regular habit or practice
I make it a rule to exercise daily.
political system with one person holding all power
The country suffered under one-man rule for decades.
accepted practice in a particular area
In business, punctuality is a rule of the road.
have control over a group or situation
In our family, it's my sister who rules the roost.
socially dominate a school's student population
The cheerleaders rule the school with their popularity.
guideline allowing food to be eaten if picked up within ten seconds
He quickly grabbed the cookie, citing the ten-second rule.
exceptions show that a general rule is usually true
There are a few late students, but the exceptions prove the rule.
rule understood but not written or spoken
It's an unspoken rule to be quiet in the library.
guideline understood but not recorded
It's an unwritten rule to tip the waiter.
exception highlighting a general rule's validity
The lone quiet student was the exception that confirms the rule.
show exceptions that confirm a general rule's usual truth
Exceptions that prove the rule show the rule is mostly true.
make a formal decision about something
The judge will rule on the case next week..
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- French:règle de la majorité, ...
- German:Mehrheitsprinzip, ...
- Italian:principio di maggioranza, ...
- Spanish:mayoría, ...
- Portuguese:regra da maioria, ...
- Chinese:多数统治, ...
- Japanese:多数決, ...
- Arabic:حُكْمُ الأَغْلَبِيَّةِ, ...
- Hebrew:שִׁלְטוֹן הָרוֹב, ...
- Russian:правило большинства, ...
- Ukrainian:правило більшості, ...
- Hindi:बहुमत का शासन, ...
- Bengali:সংখ্যাগরিষ্ঠের শাসন, ...
- Catalan:principi de majoria, ...
- Czech:vláda většiny, ...
- Danish:flertalsstyre, ...
- Dutch:meerderheidsregel, ...
- Greek:αρχή της πλειοψηφίας, ...
- Hungarian:többségi elv, ...
- Khmer:គោលការណ៍ភាគច្រើន, ...
- Korean:다수결, ...
- Persian:حاکمیت اکثریت, ...
- Polish:zasada większości, ...
- Portuguese (BR):regra da maioria, ...
- Romanian:regula majorității, ...
- Swedish:majoritetsprincip, ...
- Thai:ระบบเสียงข้างมาก, ...
- Turkish:çoğunluk kuralı, ...
- Vietnamese:nguyên tắc đa số, ...
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