tyranny of the majority

countable uncountable

(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.

Japanese Meaning

多数派の専制：国民の過半数の支持を受けた政府や権威が、多数派に有利な政策を実施する一方で、少数派の権利や福祉を軽視する政治状態を指す。 / 多数派の暴政：多数派による支配が行われ、少数意見や少数派の権利が無視される状況。

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Citizens and judges must remain vigilant against the tyranny of the majority when laws risk trampling minority rights.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

市民と裁判官は、法律が少数派の権利を踏みにじるおそれがあるときには、多数派の専制に対して警戒を怠ってはならない。

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Sense（1）

I suppose, however, that the secret voting has afforded, and will afford, an important security against the tyranny of the majority, which I consider as the greatest evil and the most formidable danger that can attend a purely democratical government.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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tyrannies of the majority

（ plural ）

tyrannies of majorities

（ plural ）

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