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

Ms. Su, 47, is working to persuade voters to give the party four more years of majority rule to allow Mr. Lai to advance his agenda if he wins.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024

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

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2023

“Many people, when they are faced with the reality of proper democracy, an actual majority rule, are like, Hm, that’s not exactly what I had in mind,” he said.

From Slate • Jul. 12, 2023

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

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2023

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