Definitions
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- adjective Of, relating to, or advocating majority rule, especially as a political principle.
- noun An advocate of majoritarianism.
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- adjective Supporting the dominance of the
majority over theminority
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Examples
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Minusing the caste system, the so-called majoritarian religion Hinduism could not withstand on its own.
Archive 2009-02-01 kesav 2009
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Minusing the caste system, the so-called majoritarian religion Hinduism could not withstand on its own.
Untouchable Spring .... అంటరాని వసంతం kesav 2009
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To see the events of the past few days as opening in the Democratic Party is okay but fraught with problems based on the nature of the party, its philosophical allegiance to the notion of majoritarian democracy and its human organization.
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If the Commons used STV but the Lords some kind of majoritarian system a single party majority in the upper house could potentially block the policies of a broader, and more widely supported, coalition in the Commons.
How to square the electoral reform circle Meg Russell 2010
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Let me add that conservatives have been wildly inconsistent in making their "majoritarian" criticisms.
Balkinization 2007
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The government "follows the best of our traditions" when it relieves burdens on religious practice for all religions, not just "majoritarian" ones, the acting solicitor general, Paul D.
Catering to religious constituents and ignoring federalism values: the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act. Ann Althouse 2005
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The labour relations act needs to promote strong, stable trade unions through adopting a 'majoritarian' approach, establishing levels of representation which do not encourage fragmentation and proliferation of small unions.
Mayibuye Editorial 1995
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So, George Soros isn't happy people legitimately oppose Obama's hypocritical "majoritarian" pen stroke?
Propeller Most Popular Stories LogicRules 2010
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Labor will have to swap its "majoritarian" culture for a more consultative way of working if it wants to lead a stable government, says John Wanna, a professor of politics at the
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The assorted BJP leaders have bought into these immunity claims in this election season, partly because of the fear of falling out of the sangh parivar's favour and partly because they think the country is in a mood to approve and applaud some kind of majoritarian vigilantism.
Communalism Watch 2008
hernesheir commented on the word majoritarian
Winner takes all form of elections.
October 6, 2009
seanahan commented on the word majoritarian
Doesn't this encompass most types of elections?
October 8, 2009