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ma⋅jor⋅i⋅tar⋅i⋅an

  [muh-jawr-i-tair-ee-uhn, -jor-]
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–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or constituting a majority: majoritarian democracy.
2. supporting or advocating majoritarianism: majoritarian politics.
–noun
3. a supporter or advocate of majoritarianism.
Origin:
1915–20; majorit(y) + -arian
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ma·jor·i·tar·i·an   (mə-jôr'ĭ-târ'ē-ən, -jŏr'-)   
adj.  Based on majority rule: "a naively uncomplicated premise of simple majoritarian democracy" (Saturday Review).
n.  An advocate of majoritarianism.
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Main Entry: ma·jor·i·tar·i·an
Pronunciation: m&-"jor-i-'tar-E-&n, -"jär-
Function: adjective
: characterized by the rule or decisions of a majority <majoritarian politics>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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