majority rule

American  

[muh-jawr-i-tee rool] / məˈdʒɔr ɪ ti ˈrul /

noun

1. a process for making decisions in which the will or preference of the majority of participants is the controlling factor, usually determined by a vote.

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Example Sentences

While the Senate ostensibly runs by majority rule, it takes the support of a supermajority—since 1975, three-fifths of the chamber, or 60 senators—to bring debates to a close, or cloture.

From Slate • Aug. 12, 2025

Meaning, the country is not just majority rule; it’s a constitutional republic.

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2023

“The essence of democracy is both majority rule and protection of minority rights,” it said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2023

I remember seeing “Love Actually” on a double date to the cineplex, mostly because my husband surrendered to majority rule despite having already seen the film twice.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2022

After these preliminaries, we focused on the critical issues: the armed struggle, the ANC’s alliance with the Communist Party, the goal of majority rule, and the idea of racial reconciliation.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela