majoritarian

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ma·jor·i·tar·i·an

M0048300 (mə-jôr′ĭ-târ′ē-ən, -jŏr′-)adj. Of, relating to, or advocating majority rule, especially as a political principle: "a naively uncomplicated premise of simple majoritarian democracy" (Saturday Review).n. An advocate of majoritarianism.

majoritarian

(məˌdʒɒrɪˈtɛərɪən) n (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a person who adheres to a form of democracy which upholds the rule of the majorityadj (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) relating to this form of democracy

ma•jor•i•tar•i•an

(məˌdʒɔr ɪˈtɛər i ən, -ˌdʒɒr-)

adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or constituting a majority. 2. supporting or advocating majority rule. n. 3. a supporter of majority rule. [1915–20] ma•jor`i•tar′i•an•ism, n.