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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majority rule

Contemporary Americans have grown accustomed to viewing the Supreme Court as the ultimate check on majority rule.

From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026

The chair has an important voice, but the actual decision is majority rule.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

Thanks to the genius of a constitution that distributes power widely, the risk of tyrannous majority rule is limited.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

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

The other main area of discussion was the issue of majority rule.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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