plural of age of majority

A decision rule whereby the decisions of the numerical majority of a group will be binding on the whole group, its parts, and each member.

Synonym of tyranny of the majority

(politics) A situation in which a government or other authority democratically supported by a majority of its subjects makes policies or takes actions benefiting that majority, without regard for the rights or welfare of the rest of its subjects.

(US) A faction of the US Republican Party whose policies include conservatism on social and personal matters, infusing religion into the American political process.

(chiefly UK) A majority in a vote that reaches a preset threshold value significantly larger than 50%, such as ²⁄₃, often required instead of a simple majority for reaching a decision; particularly on important matters, such as modifying the bylaws of an association.

(competitive fighting) an outcome in several full-contact combat sports where the majority of judges (usually two out of three) agree that neither fighter won, while the third judge indicates one fighter being the clear winner on his/her scorecard.

A decision that gains the acceptance of the majority of voters in a decision-making body, such as a parliament, municipal council or shareholders' meeting.

(UK) Synonym of plurality: The largest share of the item being counted. / (Canada, US) Synonym of absolute majority: More than half of the item being counted.

(chiefly US politics) The largest portion of a demographic group or of the population of a political jurisdiction, which is considered to possess political and social views that are not openly declared, but that can nevertheless significantly affect voting patterns and social behavior.