majoritarian

[muh-jawr-i-tair-ee-uh n, -jor-]

adjective

of, relating to, or constituting a majority: majoritarian democracy.
supporting or advocating majoritarianism: majoritarian politics.

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noun

a supporter or advocate of majoritarianism.

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Origin of majoritarian

First recorded in 1915–20; majorit(y) + -arian

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Examples from the Web for majoritarian

Contemporary Examples

These days, instead, we witness elections followed by majoritarian mob rule—what Fareed Zakaria has called “illiberal democracy.”
George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Our Era of Bipartisan Ineptitude
Lloyd Green
July 7, 2013

Historical Examples

The vote was later rescinded under influence of the Independents and Communists, but restored under Majoritarian pressure.
The New Germany
George Young

Word Origin and History for majoritarian

1917 (adj.), from majority + -ian.

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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper