general will

noun

1. (in the philosophy of Rousseau) the source of legitimate authority residing in the collective will as contrasted with individual interests

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Lakers and NBA fans in general will get a quick view of two of the league’s longtime greats when LeBron James and the Lakers open the regular season against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Oct.

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"Once that initial work has concluded, the auditor general will determine whether any further audit work is necessary on these matters."

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Rutte will be hoping that his first summit as secretary general will be short and sweet.

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It proclaims that the confused desires of a supposed majority constitute Rousseau’s “general will,” and must not be weakened by intermediary institutions like legislatures or independent courts.

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But given the logistical difficulty of direct rule by millions of citizens, it is nearly inevitable that some charismatic demagogue will claim to embody the crowd’s general will.

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